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Table 4 Mothers' knowledge and attitudes to infant feeding.

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

Item

Average score*

Knowledge

Three months of breastfeeding is long enough

37

Breastfeeding is a good contraceptive method

68

Breastfeeding decreases diarrhea

84

Attitude

Breastfeeding being easier than feeding infant formula

84

It is not difficult for breastfeeding mother to care for family

71

Breastfeeding has no negative effect on marital relationship

63

Breastfeeding is a good way to decrease family expenses

81

Feeding infant formula keep the body well shaped and prevent over-weight

21

Community encourages breastfeeding over feeding infant formula

32

Doctors and nurses encourage breastfeeding

74

Maternity leave of 3 months is enough to successful breastfeeding

58

Work places provide designated areas for breastfeeding

30

  1. * On 100 point scale, a higher score indicated a higher participant's agreement with the item tested.