Table 2.

Breastfeeding messaging during antenatal care

	Mothers discharged after delivery (n = 304)
Receiving information on breastfeeding from a health worker during ANC (%)†	11.6
Breastfeeding messages received during ANC (%)‡
Exclusive breastfeeding	62.9 (22)
Early initiation	51.4 (18)
Feeding colostrum	25.7 (9)
Frequent breastfeeding (8–12 times a day)	22.9 (8)
Continued breastfeeding until 2 years and beyond	14.3 (5)
Demand breastfeeding	5.7 (2)
Risks of feeding infant formula	2.9 (1)
Risks of feeding other foods/liquids before 6 months	2.9 (1)
Increased breastfeeding during/after illness	0.0 (0)

ANC, antenatal care.

^† Among discharged mothers that received antenatal care during pregnancy with newborn (n = 298);

^‡ Among discharged mothers that received breastfeeding information during ANC pregnancy with newborn (n = 35).