Attitude statement | Agree (%) | Neutral (%) | Disagree (%) |
A mother should breastfeed her baby within one hour of delivery | 78.8 | 9.4 | 11.8 |
Colostrum protects the baby from infections | 63.1 | 13.1 | 23.8 |
Breast milk only is not sufficient for a baby in the first 6 months of life | 37.8 | 10.7 | 51.4 |
Water should be given to a baby before six months of life | 49.4 | 16.6 | 33.9 |
Herbs/herbal drinks are beneficial to the health of babies especially in the first 6 months | 29.7 | 14.7 | 55.5 |
Breast milk is cheaper than infant formula | 77.0 | 5.0 | 18.0 |
Formula feeding is healthier than breastfeeding | 18.1 | 7.7 | 74.2 |
Breastfeeding in public is embarrassing therefore should be discouraged | 27.2 | 19.9 | 53.0 |
The size of breast determines the amount of breast milk produced by mother | 15.3 | 9.2 | 75.5 |
Breastfeeding cannot be continued when semi solid or soft food is introduced to a baby | 17.3 | 9.8 | 72.9 |