Variable | Number | (%) |
---|---|---|
Response of participants to breastfeeding attitude questions (Total of six scored questions) | ||
 Breastfeeding can increase the mother’s weight: | ||
  Agree | 69 | (20.6) |
  Neutral | 86 | (25.7) |
  Disagreea | 180 | (53.7) |
 One of the causes of hair loss is breastfeeding: | ||
  Agree | 114 | (34) |
  Neutral | 74 | (22.1) |
  Disagreea | 147 | (43.9) |
 Pumping breast milk makes it no longer beneficial for the child: | ||
  Agree | 39 | (11.7) |
  Neutral | 89 | (26.7) |
  Disagreea | 205 | (61.6) |
 Mothers should stop breastfeeding if they take any type of medication: | ||
  Agree | 138 | (41.8) |
  Neutral | 105 | (31.8) |
  Disagreea | 87 | (26.4) |
 Intention to breastfeed future children: | ||
  Agreea | 307 | (92.8) |
  Neutral | 15 | (4.5) |
  Disagree | 9 | (2.7) |
 Plan to attend breastfeeding classes in future pregnancy: | ||
  Agreea | 219 | (66.6) |
  Neutral | 82 | (24.9) |
  Disagree | 28 | (8.5) |
Overall participants’ attitude level: | ||
 Good | 72 | (20.9) |
 Fair | 182 | (52.9) |
 Poor | 90 | (26.2) |
Reasons behind adoption of breastfeeding: | ||
 Religious background | 123 | (37) |
 Healthcare providers | 92 | (27.7) |
 Child health | 298 | (89.8) |
 Media | 26 | (7.8) |
 Cleanliness and easy preparation | 105 | (31.6) |
 Personal determination or experience | 11 | (3.3) |
 Encouragement from mother/mother-in-law | 79 | (23.8) |
 Encouragement from husband | 81 | (24.4) |
 Other | 8 | (2.4) |
 I don’t know | 11 | (3.3) |