Table 2 Maternal knowledge on EIBF and BF experience in south Gondar zone hospitals, northwest Ethiopia, 2020.
Variable | EIBF & BF(n=349) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||
Frequency | Percent | Frequency | Percent | |
Did you hear about BF? | ||||
Yes | 189 | 54.2 | 62 | 17.7 |
No | 35 | 10.02 | 63 | 18.05 |
Source of Information | ||||
Health professional’s | 172 | 49.3 | 142 | 40.7 |
Media | 21 | 6.02 | 14 | 4.01 |
Did you know recommended timing of initiating of BF? | ||||
Yes | 178 | 51 | 53 | 15.2 |
No | 21 | 19.2 | 51 | 14.6 |
Maternal knowledge on EIBF & BF | ||||
Good | 227 | 65.04 | 24 | 6.9 |
Poor | 77 | 22.1 | 21 | 6.01 |
Breast feeding experiences | ||||
Yes | 144 | 14.3 | 35 | 10.02 |
No | 120 | 34.4 | 50 | 14.3 |