Table 2.
Obstetrics and Infant Conditions of Study Participants Towards Exclusive Breast-Feeding, Harar Town, Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia (n=577)
| Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of children in family | ||
| 1 | 275 | 47. 7 |
| 2–3 | 185 | 32 |
| 4 above | 117 | 20. 3 |
| Antenatal care follow-up | ||
| Yes | 544 | 94.3 |
| No | 33 | 5.7 |
| Antenatal care visits | ||
| 1 visit | 26 | 4.8 |
| 2 visits | 105 | 19.3 |
| 3 visits | 194 | 35.6 |
| 4 visits and above | 219 | 40. 3 |
| Place of delivery | ||
| Home | 34 | 5. 9 |
| Health facility | 543 | 94.1 |
| Mode of delivery | ||
| Vaginal delivery | 467 | 86 |
| Cesarean section | 76 | 14 |
| Sex of the child | ||
| Male | 325 | 56.3 |
| Female | 252 | 43.7 |
| Postnatal care | ||
| Yes | 543 | 94. 1 |
| No | 34 | 5.9 |
| Baby illness/sick | ||
| Yes | 128 | 22. 2 |
| No | 449 | 77.8 |
| Disease condition | ||
| Vomiting | 90 | 15.9 |
| Diarrhea | 81 | 14 |
| Fever | 83 | 14.3 |
| Common cold | 87 | 15. 1 |
| Cough | 71 | 12.3 |
| Skin allergy | 69 | 11. 9 |
| Others | 35 | 6.03 |