Table 3.

Summary statistics for independent parameters (n = 244)

Variables	Category	Frequency	Percent
Ever heard about DBM	Yes	80	32.8
	No	164	67.2
Times visited the ANC	1–3 times	165	67.6
	4 or more times	79	32.4
Ever been counselled on breastfeeding during ANC visits	Yes	122	50
	No	122	50
Ever visited/been admitted to the NICU	Ever	46	18.9
	Never	198	81.1
Ever heard about DBMB	Yes	60	24.6
	No	184	75.4
Ever heard about wet-nursing	Yes	186	76.2
	No	58	23.8
Ever breastfed another person’s child	Yes	8	3.3
	No	236	96.7
Need spouse consent to use DBM	Yes	202	82.8
	No	42	17.2
Preferred infant feed in a serious medical condition	Donated breast milk	128	52.5
	Other feeds	116	47.5
Preferred donor	Relative	123	50.4
	Friend	5	2.1
	Human milk bank	95	38.9
	None	21	8.6