Table 3 Summary statistics for independent parameters (n = 244)
Variables | Category | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Ever heard about DBM | Yes | 80 | 32.8 |
No | 164 | 67.2 | |
Times visited the ANC | 1–3 times | 165 | 67.6 |
4 or more times | 79 | 32.4 | |
Ever been counselled on breastfeeding during ANC visits | Yes | 122 | 50 |
No | 122 | 50 | |
Ever visited/been admitted to the NICU | Ever | 46 | 18.9 |
Never | 198 | 81.1 | |
Ever heard about DBMB | Yes | 60 | 24.6 |
No | 184 | 75.4 | |
Ever heard about wet-nursing | Yes | 186 | 76.2 |
No | 58 | 23.8 | |
Ever breastfed another person’s child | Yes | 8 | 3.3 |
No | 236 | 96.7 | |
Need spouse consent to use DBM | Yes | 202 | 82.8 |
No | 42 | 17.2 | |
Preferred infant feed in a serious medical condition | Donated breast milk | 128 | 52.5 |
Other feeds | 116 | 47.5 | |
Preferred donor | Relative | 123 | 50.4 |
Friend | 5 | 2.1 | |
Human milk bank | 95 | 38.9 | |
None | 21 | 8.6 |