Table 1.
Demographics
| Characteristics | Sample size | Ever breastfed (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 453 | 96.2 |
| Infants gender | ||
| Male | 239 | 96.2 |
| Female | 214 | 96.3 |
| Birth order | ||
| First | 177 | 96.0 |
| Second | 133 | 95.5 |
| Third | 83 | 96.4 |
| Fourth | 58 | 98.3 |
| Type of delivery | ||
| Normal vaginal delivery | 320 | 96.3 |
| Cesarean section | 131 | 96.2 |
| Gestational age | ||
| <37 weeks | 24 | 100 |
| 37 weeks and above | 425 | 96.7 |
| Birth weight | ||
| Below 2.5 kg | 22 | 100 |
| 2.5–4 kg | 402 | 96.5 |
| More than 4 kg | 28 | 89.3 |
| Mother’s age | ||
| <20 years | 11 | 100 |
| 20–29 years | 229 | 96.5 |
| 30–39 years | 184 | 96.7 |
| 40–49 years | 24 | 87.5 |
| Mother’s education | ||
| Primary | 41 | 82.9 |
| Secondary | 148 | 97.3 |
| College/university | 240 | 98.3 |
| No schooling | 18 | 88.9 |
| Mother’s working status | ||
| Working | 203 | 97.5 |
| Housewife | 250 | 95.2 |
| Does your work support breastfeeding? | ||
| Yes | 171 | 97.7 |
| No | 32 | 96.9 |
| Father’s age at the time of birth | ||
| 20–29 years | 109 | 96.3 |
| 30–39 years | 258 | 98.1 |
| 40–49 years | 77 | 89.6 |
| Father’s education | ||
| Primary | 42 | 85.7 |
| Secondary | 125 | 95.2 |
| College/university | 271 | 98.2 |
| No schooling | 15 | 100 |
| Nationality | ||
| Qatari | 169 | 94.1 |
| Other Arab countries | 153 | 96.7 |
| African | 41 | 100 |
| Indian subcontinent | 64 | 96.9 |
| Others | 26 | 100 |
| Was the baby admitted to the NICU after delivery? | ||
| Yes | 29 | 100 |
| No | 424 | 96.0 |
Abbreviation: NICU, neonatal intensive care unit.