Table 5 Knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding among employed mothers and housewives
Variables | Employed n (%) | Housewives n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Meaning of EBF | ||
Yes | 103 (89.6) | 102 (77.9) |
No | 12 (10.4) | 29 (22.1) |
Importance of EBF | ||
Yes | 74 (64.3) | 101 (77.1) |
No | 41 (35.7) | 30 (22.9) |
Heard about EBF | ||
Yes | 76 (66.1) | 98 (74.8) |
No | 39 (33.9) | 33 (25.2) |
Breast milk alone is enough for infant < 6 months | ||
Yes | 105 (91.3) | 110 (84.0) |
No | 10 (8.7) | 21 (16.0) |
Breast milk alone can sustain baby for 6 months | ||
Yes | 76 (66.1) | 101 (77.1) |
No | 39 (33.9) | 30 (22.9) |
EBF protects mother from pregnancy | ||
Yes | 77 (67.0) | 100 (76.3) |
No | 38 (33.0) | 31 (23.7) |
EBF protects baby from illness | ||
Yes | 104 (90.4) | 102 (77.9) |
No | 11 (9.6) | 29 (22.1) |
Expressed breast milk should be feed to the baby | ||
Yes | 74 (64.3) | 100 (76.3) |
No | 41 (35.7) | 31 (23.7) |
Semi-solid food to be introduced at 6 months | ||
Yes | 76 (66.1) | 97 (74.0) |
No | 39 (33.9) | 34 (26.0) |
Is it important to give a newborn child other foods such as porridge, tea and juice? | ||
Yes | 76 (66.1) | 89 (67.9) |
No | 39 (33.9) | 42 (32.1) |
Frequent sucking helps for milk production | ||
Yes | 76 (66.1) | 100 (76.3) |
No | 39 (33.9) | 31 (23.7) |
Pre-lacteal feeding needed for an infant before starting breast milk | ||
Yes | 106 (92.2) | 121 (92.4) |
No | 9 (7.8) | 10 (7.6) |
Knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding | ||
Adequate knowledge | 84 (73.0) | 107 (81.7) |
Inadequate knowledge | 31 (27.0) | 24 (18.3) |