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