Table 3.
Breastfeeding characteristics of the participants for the study conducted in Legambo District, North East Ethiopia, 2022 (n = 610).
| Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Received BF education | ||
| No | 236 | 38.7 |
| Yes | 374 | 61.3 |
| Time of breastfeeding initiation | ||
| Within 1 h | 174 | 28.5 |
| 2–3 h | 384 | 63 |
| First day (4–24 h) | 49 | 8 |
| At or After 24 h | 3 | 0.5 |
| Type of feeding | ||
| Exclusive breastfeeding | 377 | 61.8 |
| Mixed feeding | 233 | 38.2 |
| Previous breastfeeding experience | ||
| Yes | 295 | 48.4 |
| No | 315 | 51.6 |
| Mother knowledge on benefits of BF | ||
| Good knowledge | 346 | 56.7 |
| Poor knowledge | 264 | 43.3 |
| Source of information on breastfeeding | ||
| Friends and family | 341 | 55.9 |
| Healthcare providers | 160 | 26.2 |
| Audiovisual* | 109 | 17.9 |
| Breast problem | ||
| Yes | 316 | 54.3 |
| No | 294 | 45.7 |
Audiovisual*: Radio, TV, Newspaper, and Internet.