Table 1 Social-demographic distribution of the respondents (N = 372)
Variables | Frequency(n) | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|
The age group of the mother | ||
Below 20 years | 16 | 1.6 |
20–34 years | 265 | 71.2 |
35–49 years | 101 | 27.2 |
Education level | ||
No formal education | 14 | 3.8 |
Primary | 199 | 53.5 |
Secondary | 141 | 37.9 |
College | 18 | 4.8 |
Residence | ||
Rural | 195 | 52.4 |
Urban | 177 | 46.6 |
Occupation | ||
Employed | 48 | 12.9 |
Self-employment | 157 | 42.2 |
Housewife | 167 | 44.9 |
The average income per day | ||
One Us dollar | 207 | 55.6 |
Less than one dollar | 165 | 44.4 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 337 | 90.6 |
Unmarried | 35 | 9.4 |
Sex of the child | ||
Female | 200 | 53.8 |
Male | 172 | 46.2 |
Place of delivery | ||
Hospital delivery | 369 | 99.2 |
Home delivery | 3 | 0.8 |
Mode of delivery | ||
Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 305 | 82 |
Caesarean section | 63 | 16.9 |
Assisted delivery | 4 | 1.1 |
Counselled on EBF | ||
Counselled on EBF | 371 | 99.7 |
Not counselled on EBF | 1 | 0.3 |
Attended ANC | ||
Inadequate visit | 138 | 37.1 |
Adequate visit | 234 | 62.9 |