Table 3 Women’s perception of family support for breastfeeding in public places
From: Perception and practice of breastfeeding in public in an urban community in Accra, Ghana
Family/friends perception of breastfeeding in public | % (n) |
|---|---|
Has Family/friends breastfeeding a child when respondent was also breastfeeding | |
Yes | 70 (210) |
No | 30 (90) |
Family or friends support exclusive breastfeeding for six months | |
Strongly disagree | 22.3 (67) |
Disagree | 8.3 (25) |
Neutral | 11.7 (35) |
Agree | 7 (21) |
Strongly agree | 50.7 (152) |
Family/friends consider breastfeeding in public as normal behavior | |
Strongly disagree | 7.3 (22) |
Disagree | 5.7 (17) |
Neutral | 6 (18) |
Agree | 7 (21) |
Strongly agree | 74 (222) |
Family/friends encourage me to breastfeed in public | |
Strongly disagree | 7.7 (23) |
Disagree | 6.3 (19) |
Neutral | 8 (24) |
Agree | 8.7 (26) |
Strongly agree | 69.3 (208) |
Family/friends do not approve of breastfeeding in public | |
Strongly Disagree | 64 (192) |
Disagree | 6.3 (19) |
Neutral | 6.7 (20) |
Agree | 6 (18) |
Strongly Agree | 17 (51) |
Partner/husband uncomfortable when I breastfeed in public. | |
Strongly disagree | 64.3 (193) |
Disagree | 4.3 (13) |
Neutral | 3.7 (11) |
Agree | 5 (15) |
Strongly agree | 22.7 (68) |