Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of exclusive breastfeeding mothers (n = 530) in Enderta woreda, Tigray, North Ethiopia 2013
| Variable | N (%) | EBF (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age of mother (years) | ||
| 15-19 | 47 (8.9) | 36(76.6) |
| 20-24 | 144 (27.2) | 103(71.5) |
| 25-29 | 160 (30.2) | 114(71.2) |
| 30-34 | 106 (20) | 75(70.8) |
| 35-39 | 55 (10.4) | 35(63.6) |
| >=40 | 18 (3.4) | 9(50) |
| Age of child in month | ||
| =<6 | 200 (37.7) | 161(80.5) |
| 7-12 | 193 (36.4) | 123(63.7) |
| 13-18 | 73 (13.9) | 46(63) |
| 19-24 | 64 (12.1) | 42(65.6) |
| Sex of child | ||
| Male | 218 (41.1) | 158(72.5) |
| Female | 312 (58.9) | 214(68.6) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 465 (87.7) | 333(71.6) |
| Single | 2 (0.4) | 2(100) |
| Divorced | 42 (7.9) | 23(54.8) |
| Widowed | 12 (2.3) | 5(41.7) |
| Separate | 9 (1.7) | 9(100) |
| Educational status (mother) | ||
| Illiterate | 293 (55.3) | 192(65.5) |
| Read and write | 59 (11.1) | 45(76.3) |
| Attend formal school | 178 (33.6) | 135(75.8) |
| Occupation (mother) | ||
| Housewife | 461 (87) | 334(72.5) |
| Farmer | 40 (7.6) | 22(55) |
| Daily laborer | 29 (5.5) | 16(55.2) |
| Household monthly income | ||
| 200-700 | 377 (71.1) | 262(69.5) |
| 701-1200 | 123 (23.2) | 85(69) |
| 1201-1700 | 12 (2.3) | 9(75) |
| >=1701 | 18 (3.4) | 16(88.9) |