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. 2020 Jun 5;8:166. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00166

Table 5.

Infant feeding information.

n %
Baby ate or drank during the past 24 h: (n = 800)
• Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) 629 78.6
• Mixed feeding (MF) 114 14.3
• Exclusive formula feeding (EFF) 57 7.1
If EFF, reason: (n = 57)
• Breastfeeding-related problems 40 70.2
• HIV positive 4 7.0
• Medical condition 3 5.3
• Other 10 17.5
If MF, gave: (n = 114)
• Formula 79 69.3
• Water, including sugar water 41 34.2
• Solid foods 2 1.8
• Other (cow's milk, muthi) 19 16.7
If MF, reason: (n = 110)
• Breastfeeding-related problems 46 41.8
• Went back to school or work 22 20.0
• To give gripe water for cramps 15 13.6
• Cultural beliefs 18 16.4
• Other 9 8.2