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. 2019 Feb 8;11(2):e4039. doi: 10.7759/cureus.4039

Table 4. Frequency of Breastfeeding Duration on the Basis of Educational Background of Mothers.

Duration of breastfeeding Educational status of mother (%)
  Uneducated Primary Education Secondary Education Tertiary Education
Never Breastfed 8.42 5.45 2.27 3.01
Short Duration (ceased before 2 months of age) 6.31 7.27 9.09 5.42
Intermediate Duration (ceased breastfeeding after 2 months but before 4 months) 2.10 9.09 9.09 5.42
Prolonged Partial (Breastfed for 4 months or more with supplementary feed or solid started before 4 months) 10.52 14.54 13.63 17.46
Prolonged Exclusive (breastfed for 4 months or more with supplementary feed or solid started at 4 months or later) 72.60 63.63 65.90 68.67