Table 2.
Practice of timely initiation of breastfeeding in rural areas of West Ethiopia, April to May, 2014 (n = 593)
| Variables (593) | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Ever breast-fed | |
| Yes | 569 (96.0) |
| No | 24 (4.0) |
| Initiation of breastfeeding within one hour | |
| Yes | 473 (83.1) |
| No | 96 (16.9) |
| Frequency of breast-feeding per 24 hours | |
| <8 times | 45 (8) |
| ≥8 times | 524 (92) |
| Giving colostrum | |
| Yes | 541 (91.2) |
| No | 52 (8.8) |
| Advice on BF received after delivery | |
| Yes | 496 (83.6) |
| No | 97 (16.4) |
| Prelacteal feeding | |
| Yes | 40 (6.7) |
| No | 553 (93.3) |
| Bottle feeding | |
| Yes | 197 (33.2) |
| No | 396 (66.8) |