Table 3 The relationship between knowledge on EBF and EBF practice
Variables | EBF f (%) | No EBF f(%) | Χ2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The age group of the mother | ||||
Below 20 years | 4(66.7) | 2 (33.3) | ||
20–34 years | 157(59.2) | 108 (40.8) | ||
35–49 years | 55(54.5) | 46(45.5) | 0.87 | 0.646 |
Sex of the child | ||||
Male | 104(60.5) | 68(39.5) | ||
Female | 112(56.0) | 88(44.0) | 0.76 | 0.384 |
Income per day | ||||
1USD | 135(65.2) | 72(34.8) | ||
< 1USD | 81(49.1) | 84(50.9) | 9.81 | 0.002 |
Level of education | ||||
No formal education | 4(28.6) | 10(71.4) | ||
Primary | 106(53.3) | 93(46.7) | ||
Secondary | 95(67.4) | 46(32.6) | ||
College | 11(61.1) | 7(38.9) | 11.97 | 0.007 |
Occupation | ||||
Employed | 30(65.5) | 18(37.5) | ||
Self-employed | 96(61.1) | 61(38.9) | ||
Housewife | 90(53.9) | 77(46.1) | 2.19 | 0.334 |
Residence | ||||
Rural | 108(55.4) | 87(44.6) | ||
Urban | 108(61.0) | 69(39.0) | 1.21 | 0.272 |
Mode of delivery | ||||
Normal delivery | 181(53.3) | 124(40.7) | ||
Cesarean section | 34(54) | 29(46) | ||
Assisted delivery | 1(25) | 3(75) | 2.44 | 0.296 |
Counseled on EBF | ||||
Yes | 216(58.2) | 155(41.8) | ||
No | 0(0.0) | 1(100) | 1.39 | 0.239 |
ANC VISIT | ||||
Inadequate visit | 64(46.4) | 74(53.6) | ||
Adequate visit | 152(65.0) | 82(35.0) | 12.31 | < 0.001 |
Knowledge categories | ||||
Inadequate knowledge | 64(37.0) | 109(63.0) | ||
Adequate knowledge | 152(76.4) | 47(23.6) | 58.96 | < 0.001 |
Perception of EBF | ||||
Negative | 102(57.3%) | 76(42.7%) | ||
Positive | 54(27.8%) | 140(72.2%) | 33.11 | < 0.001 |
Experienced breast problem | ||||
Yes | 1 | |||
No | 3.595 | 1.876 | 6.89 | < 0.001 |