Characteristic

Value

Frequency

Percent

Breastfeeding should start immediately after birth?

Yes

108

96.4

No

2

1.8

I don’t know

2

1.8

Breast milk alone is sufficient in the first 6 months?

Yes

60

53.6

No

49

43.8

I don’t know

3

2.7

Children with diarrhea should be breastfed?

Yes

100

89.3

No

9

8.0

I don’t know

3

2.7

Colostrum (mother milk at first days of breastfeeding) is very beneficial for the child?

Yes

81

72.3

No

4

3.6

I don’t know

27

24.1

Child can be given food at first 6 months?

Yes

54

48.2

No

57

50.9

I don’t know

1

0.9

Child can be given water or drink at first 6 months?

Yes

93

83.0

No

18

16.1

I don’t know

1

0.9

The new born baby should be breastfed any time he/she cries?

Yes

90

80.4

No

10

8.9

I don’t know

12

10.7

A fat child is a healthy child?

Yes

66

58.9

No

29

25.9

I don’t know

17

15.2

Cow milk or goat milk is a complete nutrition food and can relapse breastfeeding?

Yes

44

39.3

No

56

50.0

I don’t know

12

10.7

Weaning should be done:

Gradual

75

67.0

Sudden

19

16.9

I don’t know

18

16.1

If a mother became pregnant, she must stop breastfeeding her child?

Yes

73

65.2

No

27

24.1

I don’t know

12

10.7

If a mother become ill, she should stop breastfeeding their child?

Yes

35

31.3

No

66

58.9

I don’t know

11

9.8

Child eating alone with his own plate in first years of his life is better than eating with his/her family?

Yes

57

50.9

No

40

35.7

I don’t know

15

13.4

From where did you gain your knowledge about traditional treatment?

Mother/grandmother

98

87.5

Friends

4

3.6

Culture

10

8.9