Table 1 Socio-demographic and obstetric characteristics of study participants
From: Perception and practice of breastfeeding in public in an urban community in Accra, Ghana
Characteristics of women | N | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age categories | ||
< 25 | 28 | 9.3 |
25–29 | 92 | 30.7 |
30–34 | 97 | 32.3 |
35–39 | 64 | 21.3 |
≥ 40 | 19 | 6.3 |
Education | ||
No education | 15 | 5.0 |
Elementary | 122 | 40.7 |
Secondary+ | 163 | 54.3 |
Occupation | ||
Unknown occupation | 42 | 14.0 |
Skilled manual | 79 | 26.3 |
Professional/technical/managerial | 69 | 23.0 |
Clerical/sales and services | 99 | 33.0 |
Unskilled manual | 11 | 3.7 |
Type of Employment | ||
No employment | 51 | 17.0 |
Self employed | 151 | 50.3 |
Employed by other | 98 | 32.7 |
Marital status | ||
Not in marital relationship | 18 | 6.0 |
In marital relationship | 282 | 94.0 |
Number of live births | ||
1 child | 109 | 36.3 |
2–3 livebirths | 151 | 50.3 |
More than 3 | 40 | 13.3 |
Antenatal clinic attendance | ||
< 4 visits | 5 | 1.7 |
≥ 4 visits | 295 | 98.3 |
Median duration of breastfeeding last/index child | 12 (IQR = 8–18) | |
Preparation for breastfeeding | ||
Not prepared to breastfeed | 8 | 2.7 |
Somewhat prepared to breastfeed | 24 | 8.0 |
Well prepared to breastfeed | 268 | 89.3 |
Informed about breastfeeding during antenatal care | ||
Not informed | 16 | 5.3 |
Well informed | 286 | 94.7 |
Informed about breastfeeding in public during antenatal care | ||
Not informed | 144 | 48.0 |
Somewhat informed | 67 | 22.3 |
Well informed | 89 | 29.7 |