Variable | Frequency | Percent | |
---|---|---|---|
Ever breastfed | Yes | 544 | 98.9 |
No | 6 | 1.1 | |
Initiation of breastfeeding | Immediately | 464 | 84.4 |
Hours after birth | 76 | 13.8 | |
Days after birth | 10 | 1.6 | |
Exclusive breastfeeding | Yes | 149 | 82.3 |
No | 32 | 17.7 | |
Pre-lacteal feed | Yes | 192 | 34.9 |
No | 358 | 65.1 | |
Squeeze out colostrum | Yes | 209 | 38.0 |
No | 341 | 62.0 | |
Bottle feeding | Yes | 272 | 49.5 |
No | 278 | 50.5 |