Item | Responses | Total | |||||
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Rural (N = 353) | Urban (N = 352) | ||||||
Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | ||
N [%] | N [%] | N [%] | N [%] | N [%] | N [%] | ||
Formula-feeding ensures optimal health for the baby. | 178 [50.4] | 58 [16.4] | 117 [33.2] | 176 [50] | 57 [16.2] | 119 [33.8] | 705 |
Formula-feeding can causes excessive weight gain in baby. | 176 [49.9] | 76 [21.5] | 101 [28.6] | 194 [55.1] | 55 [15.6] | 103 [29.3] | 705 |
Formula-feeding is more convenient than breastfeeding. | 191 [54.1] | 76 [21.5] | 86 [24.4] | 245 [69.6] | 44 [12.5] | 63 [17.9] | 705 |
Formula-feeding ensures optimal health for the mother. | 168 [47.6] | 40 [11.3] | 145 [41.1] | 150 [42.6] | 57 [16.2] | 145 [41.2] | 705 |
Formula-feeding babies tend to be fed less frequently. | 195 [55.2] | 40 [11.3] | 118 [33.5] | 173 [49.2] | 79 [22.4] | 100 [28.4] | 705 |
The nutritional benefit of breast milk lasts only until the baby is weaned from breast milk. | 222 [62.9] | 38 [10.8] | 93 [26.3] | 180 [51.1] | 47 [13.4] | 125 [35.5] | 705 |