Table 2. Frequency and Duration of Breastfeeding.

Characteristics	Classes	N (Frequency)	%(Percentage)
Frequency of feeding the child
	Every 1 – 2 hours	63	17.5
	Every 2 – 3 hours	76	21.1
	Every 3 – 4 hours	36	10.0
	On demand	185	51.4
Duration of breastfeeding
	Never Breastfed	17	4.7
	Short Duration (ceased before 2 months of age)	23	6.4
	Intermediate Duration (ceased breastfeeding after 2 months but before 4 months)	20	5.6
	Prolonged Partial (breastfed for 4 months or more with supplementary feed or solid started before 4 months)	53	14.7
	Prolonged Exclusive (breastfed for 4 months or more with supplementary feed or solid started at 4 months or later)	247	68.6