Table 1 Sociodemographics, reproductive health characteristics, knowledge, attitude and intention to or EBF among women
| Variable |
n (%) (n = 334) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| ≤ 25 | 160 (47.9) |
| 26–34 | 150 (44.9) |
| ≥ 35 | 24 (7.2) |
| Education | |
| Non-formal | 87 (26.0) |
| Primary | 71 (21.3) |
| Secondary | 153 (45.8) |
| Tertiary | 23 (6.9) |
| Occupation | |
| Self-employed | 232 (69.5) |
| Formally employed | 52 (15.6) |
| Unemployed | 50 (15.0) |
| Monthly income (GMD) | |
| < 1500 | 143 (42.8) |
| ≥ 1500 | 191 (57.2) |
| Pregnancy status | |
| Antenatal | 166 (49.7) |
| Postnatal | 168 (50.3) |
| Parity | |
| None | 114 (34.1) |
| 1–2 | 80 (24.0) |
| 3–5 | 117 (35.0) |
| > 5 | 23 (6.9) |
| Gestational age (n = 166) | |
| 1st Trimester | 23 (13.8) |
| 2nd Trimester | 76 (45.8) |
| 3rd Trimester | 67 (40.4) |
| Counseling on EBF | |
| No | 219 (65.6) |
| Yes | 115 (34.4) |
| Attitude | |
| Less positive | 79 (23.7) |
| Positive | 255 (76.3) |
| Knowledge | |
| Insufficient | 133 (39.8) |
| Sufficient | 201 (60.2) |
| Partner supports EBF | |
| No | 65 (19.5) |
| Yes | 269 (80.5) |
| Intention to or EBF | |
| No | 205 (61.4) |
| Yes | 129 (38.6) |