Table 4 Summary of facilitators of breastfeeding practices during the first six months

Individual level factors

Knowledge about the advantages of breastfeeding within the first hour

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×

Knowledge about the advantages of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months

×

×

Confidence in the ability to breastfeed

×

Group level factors

Social support from family members

×

×

Society level factors

Support from health professionals

×

×

×

×

Support from Community Health Workers

×

×

×