Table 2.
Maternal health-related characteristics of mothers with children under the age of 2 in Pujehun District
| Variable | Number | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCa services attended | Yes | 193 | 99.5 |
| No | 1 | 0.5 | |
| PNCb services attended | Yes | 129 | 66.5 |
| No | 65 | 33.5 | |
| Receiving information during pregnancy on feeding | Yes | 182 | 93.8 |
| No | 12 | 6.2 | |
| Information on health benefits of breastfeeding received during pregnancy | Yes | 177 | 91.2 |
| No | 17 | 8.8 | |
| Place of delivery | Health center | 138 | 71.1 |
| Hospital | 54 | 27.8 | |
| Home | 2 | 1.0 | |
| Mode of delivery | Vaginal | 175 | 90.2 |
| Caesarean section | 19 | 9.8 | |
| Initiation of breastfeeding (from time of delivery) | Within one hour | 139 | 71.6 |
| From 1 to 24 h | 47 | 24.2 | |
| More than 24 h | 8 | 4.1 | |
| Assisted by HCW during first breastfeeding | Yes | 147 | 75.8 |
| No | 47 | 24.2 | |
| Difficulties with breastfeeding | No | 172 | 88.7 |
| Mastitis | 4 | 2.1 | |
| Nipple pain | 18 | 9.3 |
a Antenatal Care
b Postnatal Care