Maternal knowledge, outcome expectancies and normative beliefs as determinants of cessation of exclusive breastfeeding: a cross-sectional study in rural Kenya

Table 2 Breast feeding-related practices among mothers in rural Kenya^a

	Percentage
Ever breast fed	99.8
Timely breast feeding initiation^b	87.5
Within first 3 days of life^b:
Colostrum	96.7
Medication	14.3
Gripe water	8.8
Plain water	3.8
Sugar or salt water	2.8
Formula	2.3
Breast feeding at time of study:
All children	89.2
Less than 6 months old	98.8
6 to 12 months old	92.9
Greater than 12 months old	65.2
Exclusive breastfeeding at time of study:
Less than 6 months old	68.0
4 to < 6 months old	55.3
6 to 12 months old	7.8
Greater than 12 months old	0.0

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