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