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Early breastfeeding practices among mothers, comparing public vs. private facilities
| Total (n = 304) | Public (n = 208) | Private (n = 96) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ever put to the breast, % | 99.3 (302) | 99.5 (207) | 99.0 (95) | 0.268 |
| Early initiation of breastfeeding, % | 40.8 (124) | 52.4 (109) | 15.6 (15) | <0.001 |
| Immediately held newborn after birth, % | 8.6 (26) | 10.1 (21) | 5.2 (5) | 0.189 |
| Prelacteal feeding, % | 56.6 (172) | 48.6 (101) | 74.0 (71) | <0.001 |
