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Table 2 Practice of timely initiation of breastfeeding in rural areas of West Ethiopia, April to May, 2014 (n = 593)

From: Predictors of early breastfeeding initiation among mothers of children under 24 months of age in rural part of West Ethiopia

Variables (593)

Number (%)

Ever breast-fed

 

  Yes

569 (96.0)

  No

24 (4.0)

Initiation of breastfeeding within one hour

 

  Yes

473 (83.1)

  No

96 (16.9)

Frequency of breast-feeding per 24 hours

 

  <8 times

45 (8)

  ≥8 times

524 (92)

Giving colostrum

 

  Yes

541 (91.2)

  No

52 (8.8)

Advice on BF received after delivery

 

  Yes

496 (83.6)

  No

97 (16.4)

Prelacteal feeding

 

  Yes

40 (6.7)

  No

553 (93.3)

Bottle feeding

 

  Yes

197 (33.2)

  No

396 (66.8)