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Table 2 Knowledge of respondents about exclusive breastfeeding (n = 402)

From: Prevalence and predictors of exclusive breastfeeding among women in Kigoma region, Western Tanzania: a community based cross-sectional study

Variable

Attribute

Score category

n

%

Meaning of 'Exclusive Breastfeeding'

Feed only breast milk

Correct

386

96.2

 

Feed only cow's milk

Incorrect

5

1.2

 

Feed only formula milk

Incorrect

7

1.7

 

Feed breast milk and other foods

Incorrect

3

0.7

 

Don't know

Incorrect

1

0.2

Recommended duration of exclusive breastfeeding

From birth to six months

Correct

361

89.8

 

From birth to four months

Incorrect

23

5.7

 

From birth to three months

Incorrect

18

4.5

Knowledge (Overall)

Adequate knowledge

Correct in both

347

86.3

 

Inadequate knowledge

Incorrect in either

55

13.7