Table 4.
Reasons for no longer breastfeeding at 14 weeks as reported by mothers at KIBS 2
| REASON FOR NOT BREASTFEEDING | Total N = 192 n (%) |
Never breastfed N = 57 n (%) |
Stopped breastfeeding N = 135 n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Returning to work or school | 57 (29.7) | 10 (17.5) | 47 (34.8) |
| Mothers health including HIV | 43 (22.4) | 18 (31.6) | 25 (18.5) |
| Breastfeeding problems related to the baby: includes baby hungry, not enough milk, baby crying all the time | 42 (21.9) | 9 (15.8) | 33 (24.4) |
| Breastfeeding problems related to the mother: includes breast conditions, breastfeeding painful | 7 (3.6) | 2 (3.5) | 5 (3.7) |
| Unable to establish breastfeeding | 5 (2.6) | 5 (8.8) | 0 (0) |
| Advised by health worker or family to stop breastfeeding | 12 (6.3) | 6 (10.5) | 6 (4.4) |
| Other or no response | 26 (13.5) | 7 (12.3) | 19 (14.1) |