Table 2.
Initial breastfeeding practices of study children according to age and sex
| Age (months) and sex | Total | Early initiation* | χ2 (p value) | Prelacteal feeding† | χ2 (p value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–5 | |||||
| Male | 67 | 15 (22.4) | 3.32 | 19 (28.4) | 0.05 |
| Female | 73 | 8 (11.0) | (0.068) | 22 (30.1) | (0.817) |
| Total | 140 | 23 (16.4)* | df=1 | 41 (29.3)† | df=1 |
| 6–11 | |||||
| Male | 84 | 9 (10.7) | 1.09 | 18 (21.4) | 1.74 |
| Female | 100 | 16 (16.0) | (0.297) | 30 (30.0) | (0.187) |
| Total | 184 | 25 (13.6)* | df=1 | 48 (26.1)† | df=1 |
| 12–23 | |||||
| Male | 150 | 19 (12.7) | 0.02 | 42 (28.0) | 0.58 |
| Female | 173 | 21 (12.1) | (0.886) | 42 (24.3) | (0.447) |
| Total | 323 | 40 (12.4)* | df=1 | 84 (26.0)† | df=1 |
| 0–23 | |||||
| Male | 301 | 43 (14.3) | 0.22 | 79 (26.2) | 0.07 |
| Female | 346 | 45 (13.0) | (0.630) | 94 (27.2) | (0.792) |
| Total | 647 | 88 (13.6) | df=1 | 173 (26.7) | df=1 |
*χ2=1.36, df=2, p=0.507;
†χ2=0.59, df=2, p=0.7438;
Figures in parentheses in Column 3 and 5 indicate percentages;
df=Degree of freedom