Table 3.

Breastfeeding and related characteristics among mothers who had 6-12 months infants in Wolaita Zone, Boditi Town, Southern Ethiopia, 2018.

VARIABLES N=403	FREQUENCY (n)	PERCENTAGE (%)
Ever heard about EBF
No	19	4.7
Yes	384	95.3
Primary source of information ∗
Community Health Worker/Health worker	201	49.9
Mass Media	86	21.3
Husband/Family	19	4.7
Neighbors/Friends	26	6.5
Health Development Army	42	10.4
School	10	2.5
Exclusive breastfeeding plan during pregnancy
No	94	23.3
Yes	309	76.7
Previous experience on breastfeeding
No	198	49.1
Yes	205	50.9
Starting breastfeeding at hospital/health center ∗
No	61	20.4
Yes	238	79.6
Breast problem within the first 6 months of birth
No	273	67.7
Yes	130	32.3
How soon after birth did you put your infant to breast
Not breastfeed ever	13	3.2
Within one hour of birth	190	47.1
1 hour up to 1 day	132	32.8
1 day up to 3 days	68	16.9
Contraception use within the first six months of child birth
Yes	136	33.7
No	267	66.3
Colostrum feeding
No	111	27.5
Yes	292	72.5
Husband support for EBF
No	120	29.8
Yes	283	70.2
Cultural/religious support for EBF
No	56	13.9
Yes	347	86.1
Decision maker on infant feeding
My own decision	206	51.1
Husband	70	17.4
Together with husband	60	14.9
Health care provider	48	11.9
Others, specify2	19	4.7

HC: health center. ∗Respondents were asked if they responded “yes” to the previous questions in the questionnaire. ²Relatives, friends, and religious fathers.