| Variables |
Frequency |
% |
| Ever breast fed child |
Yes |
723 |
98.5 |
| No |
11 |
1.5 |
| Time for initiation of Breast Feeding (n=723) |
Within 1hour |
523 |
71.3 |
| Within 24 hours |
194 |
26.4 |
| More than 24 hours |
6 |
.8 |
| Child received pre-lacteal feeds (n=723) |
Yes |
137 |
18.9 |
| No |
586 |
81.1 |
| Child fed colostrums (n=723) |
Yes |
644 |
89.1 |
| No |
79 |
10.9 |
| Duration of breastfeeding (n=723) |
Less than 12 months |
171 |
23.7 |
| 12 - 24 months |
474 |
65.6 |
| More than 24 months |
78 |
10.8 |
| Age complementary food started |
At 6 months |
501 |
68.3 |
| Before and after 6months |
233 |
31.7 |
| Cup for feeding |
Yes |
260 |
35.4 |
| No |
474 |
64.6 |
| Spoon for feeding |
Yes |
697 |
95.0 |
| No |
37 |
5.0 |
| Hand for feeding |
Yes |
548 |
74.7 |
| No |
186 |
25.3 |
| Bottle for feeding |
Yes |
364 |
49.6 |
| No |
370 |
50.4 |
