Table 3.

Breastfeeding skills

Skills*	I am not able (%)	I am partly able (%)	I am fully able (%)
To explain to the mother the importance of breastfeeding	1.2%	15.9%	82.9%
To explain to the mother the importance of skin to skin contact	2.4%	13.4%	84.1%
To position the baby to the mother breast	1.2%	43.9%	45.1%
To provide breastfeeding support for mothers and babies	0%	30.5%	69.5%
To provide breastfeeding support for non-breastfeeding mother	2.4%	39.0%	41.4%
To identify supportive and non-supportive facility practices	2.4%	25.6%	72.0%
To work with co-workers to overcome breastfeeding barriers	1.2%	23.2%	75.6%
To follow the ten steps to successful breastfeeding	0%	32.9%	67.1%
To abide by the International Code of Marketing of Breast milk Substitutes	3.7%	23.2%	70.7%

Note:

^*This is a summary of the breastfeeding skills associated with the WHO questions used in breastfeeding evaluation.