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Table 3 Breastfeeding practices among mothers

From: Breastfeeding practices and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in a cross-sectional study at a child welfare clinic in Tema Manhean, Ghana

Feeding practices

Frequency

Percent

95% CI

Currently breastfeeding (n = 355)

263

74.1

69.5, 78.7

Early initiation of breastfeeding (n = 355)

225

63.4

55.7, 76.5

Offer colostrum to baby after delivery (n = 355)

289

81.4

74.5, 85.7

Exclusive breastfeeding under 6 months (n = 209)

138

66.0

59.6, 72.5

Time complementary feeding (n = 92)

31

33.7

23.9, 43.5

Continuous breastfeeding at 1 year (n = 22)

17

77.3

58.3, 96.3

Bottle feeding (n = 326)

98

30.1

25.1, 35.1