Table 2 Maternal knowledge and practices on breastfeeding (n = 355)
Statements | Distribution | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Ever heard of exclusive breastfeeding | 355 | 100.0 |
EBF entails feeding an infant with only breast milk | 330 | 93.0 |
When a mother should start breastfeeding after delivery | ||
 Within the first hour | 252 | 71.0 |
 Within 24 h | 74 | 20.9 |
 Don’t know | 29 | 8.1 |
Period for exclusive breastfeeding | ||
 1 month | 5 | 1.4 |
 2 months | 6 | 1.7 |
 3 months | 9 | 2.5 |
 4 months | 22 | 6.2 |
 5 months | 6 | 1.7 |
6Â months | 307 | 86.5 |
Age at which baby should be given water | ||
 1 month | 7 | 2.0 |
 2 months | 38 | 10.7 |
 3 months | 48 | 13.5 |
 4 months | 10 | 2.8 |
 5 months | 8 | 2.3 |
 6 months | 244 | 68.7 |
Age at which baby should be given liquid/solid foods | ||
 1 month | 4 | 1.1 |
 2 months | 4 | 1.1 |
 3 months | 21 | 5.9 |
 4 months | 34 | 9.6 |
 5 months | 4 | 1.1 |
 6 months and above | 288 | 81.1 |
Source of information on breastfeeding | ||
 Health facility | 322 | 90.7 |
 Own mothers |  25 | 7.0 |
 Other relatives | 8 | 2.3 |