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Table 1 Participants socio-demographic characteristics and type of delivery (n = 344).

From: Knowledge, attitude and practice of breastfeeding in the north of Jordan: a cross-sectional study

 

n

%

Age (year)

  

<30

115

33.4

≥30

229

66.6

Education completed

  

Less than high school

167

48.7

High school or higher

176

51.3

Paid employment

  

Housewife

207

60.3

Employed

136

39.7

Income (Jordanian Dinar/month)

  

<300

229

66.8

≥300

114

33.2

Number of children

  

<3

146

42.8

≥3

195

57.2

Type of birth

  

Vaginal

296

86.5

Cesarean section

46

13.5

Neonatal hospitalization

  

Yes

44

12.9

No

296

87.1