Table 3.
Mother's knowledge about feeding.
| Weight gain | Nonweight gain | P value, OR, (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to start breastfeeding after birth | |||
| At birth | 120 (93.8%) | 149 (86.6%) | 0.045, 2.315 (1.000–5.361) |
| Later on | 8 (6.2%) | 23 (13.4%) | |
| Continue exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months | |||
| Yes | 111 (86.7%) | 133 (72.3%) | 0.039, 1.915 (1.027–3.569) |
| No | 17 (13.3%) | 39 (22.7%) | |
| When to start complementary feeding | |||
| 6 months | 71 (55.5%) | 72 (41.9%) | 0.020, 1.730 (1.090–2.745) |
| Later on | 57 (44.5%) | 100 (58.1%) | |
| Advantage of breastfeeding | |||
| Yes | 77 (60.2%) | 83 (48.3%) | 0.041, 1.619 (1.019–2.573) |
| No | 51 (39.8%) | 89 (51.7%) |