Table 2.

Knowledge of study participants towards exclusive breastfeeding, Mizan Aman, Ethiopia, April 2015 (n = 314)

Variable		Frequency	Percent
Ever heard about EBF?	Yes	294	93.6
	No	20	6.4
Source of information about EBF?	Health institution	197	62.7
	Friends	29	9.3
	Mass media	63	20
	Othera	25	8
When should breastfeeding after delivery started?	Immediately	230	73.2
	2–24 hours	75	23.9
	After 24 hours	9	2.9
Does frequent sucking help for milk production?	Yes	164	52.2
	No	87	27.7
	No idea	63	20.1
For how long is EBF needed?	<6 month	164	52.2
	About 6 months	109	34.7
	Beyond 6 months	41	13.1
How did you know when there is adequate breast milk?	If the baby is satisfied	169	53.8
	If the baby slept after feeding	89	28.4
	Othersb	56	17.8
Does EBF for 6 month prevent child from diarrhea?	Yes	86	27.3
	No	193	61.3
	Don’t know	35	11.4
Does EBF prevent pregnancy?	Yes	100	32
	No	53	16.7
	Don’t know	161	51.3

^aFrom school, family, neighborhoods

^bIf the mother eats well, is healthy and takes enough rest it will be enough