Table 2.
Knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding (n = 201).
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| ∗Awareness of EBF | ||
| Yes | 173 | 86.1 |
| No | 28 | 13.9 |
| Have witnessed other mothers breastfed Exclusively | ||
| Yes | 134 | 66.7 |
| No | 67 | 33.3 |
| ∗ Definition of EBF | ||
| Correct definition of EBF | 128 | 63.7 |
| Incorrect definition of EBF | 73 | 36.3 |
| Time of initiation of EBF | ||
| Within 1 hour after birth | 128 | 63.7 |
| After 24 hours of birth | 63 | 31.3 |
| I don't know | 10 | 5.0 |
| ∗ Perceived benefits of EBF | ||
| Protection against infection and childhood malnutrition | 134 | 66.7 |
| Contains right amount of nutrients and water | 98 | 48.8 |
| Protection of baby against diarrhoea | 88 | 43.8 |
| Strengthens mother-child bonding | 72 | 35.8 |
| Economical and readily available | 59 | 29.4 |
| Aids in child spacing | 33 | 16.4 |
| Protects the mother against cancers | 26 | 12.9 |
| Others (intelligent & healthy baby) | 32 | 16.4 |
| Overall knowledge | ||
| Good (knowledge score > 50%) | 67 | 33.3 |
| Poor (knowledge score ≤ 50%) | 134 | 66.7 |
∗Variables used to assess EBF knowledge.