Table 2.

Knowledge and opinions of study participants (n=202)

No.	Item	Frequency (n)	Percentage (%)
1	Overall knowledge score: mean±SD	9.86±1.78
2	Overall knowledge category
	Good (score >9)	132	65.3
	Moderate (score between 6 and up to 9)	60	29.7
	Weak (score <6)	10	5
3	Colostrum is full-nutrient food for neonates
	Answered correctly	172	85.1
	Answered incorrectly	2	1
	Did not know	28	13.9
4	Best to breastfeed during the first hour of birth
	Answered correctly	165	81.7
	Answered incorrectly	8	4
	Did not know	29	14.3
5	Continuous crying means thirst or hunger
	Answered correctly	111	55
	Answered incorrectly	85	42
	Did not know	6	3
6	The more you breastfeed the more milk you will have
	Answered correctly	182	90.1
	Answered incorrectly	9	4.5
	Did not know	11	5.4
7	It is possible to breast-bump and keep milk for later
	Answered correctly	132	65.3
	Answered incorrectly	41	20.3
	Did not know	29	14.4
8	Breast milk is clean, safe, and cheap
	Answered correctly	193	95.5
	Answered incorrectly	5	2.5
	Did not know	4	2
9	Breast milk is whole meal till the sixth month of age
	Answered correctly	166	82.2
	Answered incorrectly	27	13.4
	Did not know	9	4.5
10	Breast milk gives necessary fluids till the sixth month of age
	Answered correctly	136	67.3
	Answered incorrectly	36	17.8
	Did not know	30	14.9
11	Exclusive breastfeeding is better for baby’s health
	Answered correctly	194	96
	Answered incorrectly	4	2
	Did not know	4	2
12	Exclusive breastfeeding protects against infections
	Answered correctly	187	92.6
	Answered incorrectly	3	1.5
	Did not know	12	5.9
13	Exclusive breastfeeding reduces infant colic
	Answered correctly	169	83.7
	Answered incorrectly	12	5.9
	Did not know	21	10.4
14	Exclusive breastfeeding reduces breast cancer likelihood
	Answered correctly	185	91.6
	Answered incorrectly	0	0
	Did not know	17	8.4