Table 1 Basic characteristics of respondents (n = 1159)
Variable | Number of respondents (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Medical (n = 407; 35.12%) | Non-medical (n = 752; 64.88%) | |
Age in years | ||
< 20 | 0 | 2 (0.27%) |
20–29 | 183 (44.96%) | 308 (40.96%) |
30–39 | 165 (40.54%) | 416 (55.32%) |
≥ 40 | 59 (14.50%) | 26 (3.46%) |
Sex | ||
Female | 397 (97.53%) | 752 (100%) |
Male | 10 (2.47%) | n/a |
Place of residence | ||
Village | 77 (18.92%) | 136 (18.09%) |
Cities < 100,000 residents | 105 (25.80%) | 196 (26.06%) |
Cities > 100,000 residents | 225 (55.28%) | 420 (55.85%) |
Parity | ||
0 | 77 (18.92%) | n/a |
1 | 167 (41.03%) | 419 (55.72%) |
2 | 139 (34.15%) | 287 (38.16%) |
3 | 24 (5.90%) | 43 (5.72%) |
4 or more | 0 | 3 (0.40%) |
Duration of first child’s breastfeeding (months) | ||
0–3 | 55 (13.51%) | 117 (15.56%) |
4–5 | 23 (5.65%) | 71 (9.44%) |
6–12 | 119 (29.24%) | 208 (27.66%) |
13–24 | 100 (24.57%) | 263 (34.97%) |
More than 24 | 25 (6.14%) | 93 (12.37%) |