Table 2.
Knowledge about breastfeeding of the study population.
| Knowledge | Yes | No | ||||
| n | % | n | % | |||
| Have heard about the exclusive breastfeeding | 327 | 64.6 | 179 | 35.4 | ||
| Knowledge that exclusive breastfeeding should be practiced at least six months a | 232 | 71 | 95 | 39 | ||
| Correct Response | Incorrect Response | Do Not Know | ||||
| n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| Breast milk contains antibodies that are transferred to the baby | 470 | 92.9 | 5 | 0.9 | 31 | 6.2 |
| Breast milk may protect the baby against infectious diseases | 429 | 84.8 | 29 | 5.7 | 48 | 9.5 |
| Breastfeeding protects the baby against some chronic conditions (asthma, obesity, diabetes) | 291 | 57.5 | 78 | 15.4 | 137 | 27.1 |
| Breastfeeding protects the women by the breast cancer | 230 | 45.5 | 104 | 20.5 | 172 | 34 |
| Breastfeeding protects the women by the onset of certain chronic diseases (diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis) | 157 | 31 | 127 | 25.1 | 222 | 43.9 |
| Breastfeeding should be avoided in case of cold or flu mother | 369 | 72.9 | 47 | 9.3 | 90 | 17.8 |
a Only for those who reported that they have heard about exclusive breastfeeding.