Table 4.

Knowledge about infant feeding among currently pregnant women in rural areas of Harari region, eastern Ethiopia, 2019.

Variables	Number	Percentage
Heard when to put the baby on the breast after birth	366	93.8
Information from health professionals	220	60.1
Know when to initiate breastfeeding for the newborn	287	73.6
Know the duration of exclusive breastfeeding	318	81.5
Know about colostrum	362	92.8
Know the importance of colostrum for the newborn	321	82.3
Know when to initiate complementary feeding	236	60.5
Know the duration of breastfeeding	247	63.3
Overall knowledge
Not knowledgeable	178	45.6
Knowledgeable	212	54.4