Table 4 Perception and Practice of any type of breastfeeding disaggregated by type of facility
Variables | Total n (%) nā=ā550 | Private n (%) nā=ā275 | Public n (%) nā=ā275 | Ļ2(p value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Knows HIV can be transmitted through breast milk | 356 (64.7) | 184 (66.9) | 172 (62.7) | 1.69 (0.19) |
Perceives breastfeeding of HIV-exposed infant as beneficial | 418 (76) | 230 (83.6) | 188 (68.4) | 2.79 (0.09) |
Breastfed last child | 428 (77.8) | 221 (80.4) | 207(75.3) | 3.95 (0.05) |
Reasons for breastfeeding | ||||
āCultural norm | 213 (38.7) | 106 (38.5) | 107 (38.9) | 0.10 (0.75) |
āPersonal choice | 255 (46.4) | 149 (54.2) | 106 (38. 5) | 0.37 (0.54) |
āFear of status being disclosed | 97 (17.6) | 30 (10.9) | 67 (24.4) | 0.02 (0.89) |
āHusband insisted | 48 (8.7) | 29 (10.5) | 19 (6.9) | 0 00 (1.00) |
āOther family member insisted | 23 (4.2) | 16 (5.8) | 7 (2.5) | 0.02 (0.88) |
Length of time of breastfeeding | ||||
ā<ā6Ā months | 200 (36.4) | 79 (28.7) | 121 (44. 4) | 0.36 (0.55) |
āā„ā6Ā months | 350 (63.6) | 196 (71.3) | 154 (56.6) | |