Table 1 Shows socio-demographic characteristics of study participants

Age in years (Mean ± SD)

2–4

154

63

5–7

53

21

8–10

22

9

11–12

17

7

Sex of the child

Male

147

60

Female

99

40

School attendance

Yes

173

70

No

73

30

Breastfeeding duration

Never

1

1

 < 6 months

5

2

6–12 months

26

10

 > 12 months

214

87

Breastfeeding position

Head raised

238

97

Flat

8

3

Mothers’ education

No/low education

90

37

Higher/Tertiary

156

63

Family size

 ≤ 3 people

38

15

4–6

164

67

 ≥ 7

44

18