Variables

Frequency

Percentage

Do you think you know all it takes to breastfeed

Yes

164

35.9

No

293

64.1

Do you think you are well prepared for breastfeeding

Yes

253

55.4

No

204

44.6

Will you breastfeed your child later in the future

Yes

414

90.6

No

43

9.4

If yes, how will you breastfeed your child? (n = 414)

At mothers will

36

8.7

As baby demands

321

77.5

As scheduled by mother

57

13.8

Intended time to introduce breast milk to child

Within 1 hour of birth

247

54.0

After 1 hour of delivery

85

18.6

Day 2 and above

21

4.6

Yet to decide

104

22.8

Intended age to introduce water to child

Before 6 month of age

152

33.3

6 months and above

187

40.9

Yet to decide

118

25.8

Median age = 4 months

Intended age to introduce complementary food

Less than 6 months

8

1.8

6 - 11 months

205

44.9

12 months and above

49

10.7

Yet to decide

195

42.7

Intention to breastfeed exclusively

Yes

277

60.6

No

139

30.4

Yet to decide

41

9.0

Total

457

100.0