Table 3 Knowledge and awareness of mothers of infants aged less six months on infant feeding practices (N = 576) in Samara-Logia town, North East Ethiopia, 2017
From: Breastfeeding performance in Afar regional state, northeastern Ethiopia: a cross sectional study
Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Heard About infant feeding recommendations | ||
Yes | 561 | 97.4 |
No | 15 | 2.6 |
Breastfeeding benefits for the health of infants | ||
Yes | 515 | 89.4 |
No | 61 | 10.6 |
Breastfeeding benefits for the health of the mother | ||
Yes | 333 | 57.8 |
No | 243 | 42.2 |
Newborn should start breastfeeding within 1 h after birth | ||
Yes | 356 | 61.8 |
No | 220 | 38.2 |
Colostrum should be given to the newborn | ||
Yes | 377 | 65.5 |
No | 199 | 34.5 |
Providing feeds other than breast milk at birth is good to the newborn | ||
Yes | 261 | 45.3 |
No | 315 | 54.7 |
Mothers breast milk is enough without addition of water and/or other fluids in the first six months | ||
Yes | 335 | 58.2 |
No | 241 | 41.8 |
The infant should start complementary food at six completed months | ||
Yes | 346 | 60.1 |
No | 230 | 39.9 |