Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
Intention to initiate breastfeeding |
|
|
Within one hour | 96 | 67.6 |
After one hour | 12 | 8.5 |
Yet to decide | 34 | 23.9 |
Intended duration for breastfeeding (n = 132) |
|
|
12 month and below | 9 | 6.8 |
Beyond 12months | 17 | 12.9 |
Yet to decide | 106 | 80.3 |
Intention to introduce prelacteal feed |
|
|
Yes | 22 | 15.5 |
No | 120 | 84.5 |
Intention to introduce colostrum |
|
|
Yes | 126 | 88.7 |
No | 16 | 11.3 |
Intention to breastfeed exclusively |
|
|
Yes | 116 | 81.7 |
No | 26 | 18.3 |
Intended mode of breastfeeding |
|
|
On-demand | 74 | 52.1 |
At interval | 49 | 34.5 |
Yet to decide | 19 | 13.4 |
Intention to bottle feed |
|
|
Yes | 42 | 29.6 |
No | 84 | 59.2 |
Yet to decide | 16 | 11.3 |
Intended age to introduce complementary food |
|
|
Before 6 months | 3 | 2.1 |
6 months and beyond | 118 | 83.1 |
Yet to decide | 21 | 14.8 |
Intention to breastfeed beyond 12months |
|
|
Yes | 93 | 65.5 |
No | 28 | 19.7 |
Yet to decide | 21 | 14.8 |
Total | 142 | 100 |