Table 1 Participants descriptive characteristics
Characteristic | Summary statistic (median (IQR) |
|---|---|
Mothers’ age | 31 years (IQR 23 to 36 years) |
Mothers’ MUAC | 24.6 cm (IQR 23.2 to 24.8 cm) |
Infants’ age | 45 days (IQR 35 to 74 days) |
Infants’ admission weight | 2.2 kg (IQR 1.9 to 2.6 kg) |
Infants’ length of admission | 7 days (IQR 5 to 12 days). |
Marital status | Percentage (numbers) |
Married | 90% (18/20) |
Divorced | 10% (2/20) |
Low birth weight | 50% (10/20) |
Admission breastfeeding status | |
Exclusive | 60% (12/20) |
Predominant | 30% (6/20) |
Complete lactation failure | 10% (2/20) |
Discharge breastfeeding status | |
Exclusive | 80% (16/20) |
Predominant | 15% (3/20) |
Complete lactation failure | 5% (1/20) |
Common breastfeeding challenges | |
Poor positioning | 85% (17/20) |
Poor attachment | 80% (16/20) |
Delayed start | 45% (9/20) |
Short feeds (infant feeding for less than 5 min) | 55% (11/20) |
Perceived milk insufficiency | 35% (7/20) |