Table 4.
Exclusive breastfeeding practice among mothers.
| Variable | Yes (%) | No (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding the baby yesterday during the day or at night | 341 (85.9) | 56 (14.1) |
| Feeding breastmilk to baby by spoon, cup or bottle, or breastfeeding by another woman yesterday during the day or night | 77 (19.4) | 320 (80.6) |
| Father/grandmother feeding breastmilk when the mother is absent or cannot feed the baby | 345 (86.9) | 52 (13.1) |
| Feeding breastmilk by spoon, cup or bottle when the mother is absent | 278 (70.0) | 119 (30.0) |
| Feeding plain water to the baby yesterday during the day or at night | 132 (33.2) | 265 (66.8) |
| Feeding infant formula to the baby yesterday during the day or at night | 119 (29.7) | 279 (70.3) |
| Feeding tinned, powdered or fresh animal milk to the baby yesterday during the day or at night | 73 (18.4) | 324 (81.6) |
| Feeding juice or juice drink to the baby yesterday during the day or at night | 41 (10.3) | 356 (89.7) |
| Feeding clear broth to the baby yesterday during the day or at night | 29 (7.3) | 368 (92.7) |
| Feeding yogurt to the baby yesterday during the day or at night | 14 (3.5) | 383 (96.5) |
| Feeding thin porridge to the baby yesterday during the day or at night | 10 (2.5) | 387 (97.5) |
| Feeding other liquids to the baby yesterday during the day or at night | 15 (3.8) | 382 (96.2) |