Table 4.
Cross-Tabulation of LAM Practice for Women Who Gave Birth in Selected Areas of Ethiopia
| Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency of breast feeding at day time | ||
| <4 | 119 | 5.9 |
| 4–6 | 690 | 34.1 |
| 7–10 | 789 | 39.1 |
| >10 | 424 | 20.9 |
| Frequency of breast feeding at night time | ||
| <4 | 778 | 38.5 |
| 4–6 | 902 | 44.6 |
| 7–10 | 219 | 10.8 |
| >10 | 123 | 6.1 |
| Longest duration of breast feeding interval | ||
| <2hr | 96 | 4.8 |
| 2–4hr | 62 | 3.1 |
| 5–7hr | 373 | 18.4 |
| 8–12hr | 822 | 40.6 |
| >12hr | 669 | 33.1 |
| Shortest duration of breast feeding interval | ||
| <1hr | 14 | 0.7 |
| 1–2hr | 276 | 13.7 |
| 3–4hr | 253 | 12.5 |
| 5–6hr | 1052 | 52.0 |
| >6hr | 427 | 21.1 |
| Started supplementary feeding | ||
| Yes | 57 | 2.98 |
| No | 1853 | 97.02 |