Table 1 Characteristics of exclusive and non-exclusive mothers and health workers interviewed for the study
Characteristics | Exclusive breastfeeding mothers (N = 10) | Non-exclusive breastfeeding mothers (N = 6) | Health workers (N = 4) | Total Number of Participants (N = 20) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age of mother | ||||
25–30 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
31–35 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
36–40 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Level of education of mother | ||||
Primary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
JHS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
SHS | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
Tertiary | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Ethnicity | ||||
Akan | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Dagomba | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Gonja | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Ewe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Ga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Other (Nigerian) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Religious affiliation | ||||
Muslim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Christian | 7 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
Marital Status | ||||
Never married | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Married | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
Employment status | ||||
Employed | 8 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
Unemployed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Category of health worker | ||||
Nutritionist | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Midwife | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Community Health Nurse | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Registered Community Nurse | - | - | 1 | 1 |