Table 2 Background data for women interviewed about attitudes towards breastfeeding
Infants<4 months, exclusively breastfed (%) | 47.3 |
|---|---|
Infants = 6 months, exclusively breastfed (%) | 17.2 |
Breastfeeding initiation rate (%) | 98.2 |
Duration, any breastfeeding* (months) (Mean ± SD) | 17.1 ± 8.6 |
Colostrum given (%) | 94.3 |
Prelacteal food given (%) | 16.9 |