Table 3 Practice of exclusive breastfeeding
Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
The time when initiated breastfeeding | ||
Not at all | 1 | 0.5 |
Immediately after birth | 115 | 51.8 |
Immediately after a day of birth | 40 | 18.0 |
After days of birth | 66 | 29.7 |
Practised exclusively breastfeeding for 6Â months | ||
Yes | 146 | 65.8 |
No | 76 | 34.2 |
Initial food given to babies immediately after birth | ||
Breast milk | 190 | 85.5 |
Formula | 31 | 14.0 |
Glucose water | 1 | 0.5 |
Colostrum | ||
Yes | 219 | 98.6 |
No | 3 | 1.4 |