Table 3 Maternal practice towards exclusive breastfeeding
Characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Breastfeed the infant | ||
Yes | 289 | 70.1 |
No | 123 | 29.9 |
Initiation of breastfeeding after delivery | ||
Immediately | 248 | 60.2 |
Between 2 and 24 h | 123 | 29.9 |
After 24 h | 41 | 10.0 |
Frequency of breastfeeding | ||
On demand | 124 | 30.1 |
Regularly every 3–4 h | 164 | 39.8 |
Randomly | 124 | 30.1 |
Pre-lacteal feeding | ||
Yes | 82 | 19.9 |
No | 330 | 80.1 |
Types of pre-lacteal feeding provided (n = 82) | ||
Plain water | 10 | 12.3 |
Cow milk | 9 | 10.9 |
Butter | 20 | 24.4 |
Formula milk | 43 | 52.4 |
Since birth to 6 months child was given | ||
Breast milk only | 313 | 76.0 |
Formula milk | 99 | 24.0 |
Overall practice of EBF score | ||
Good | 264 | 64.1 |
Poor | 148 | 35.9 |