Variable | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|
Age in months | ||
0–11 | 872 | 52.7 |
12–23 | 783 | 47.3 |
Mean ± SD | 11 ± 7 | |
Sex | ||
Male | 814 | 49.5 |
Female | 829 | 50.5 |
Birthweight in kilograms (Kgs)a | ||
< 2.5 | 113 | 7.0 |
≥ 2.5 | 1498 | 93.0 |
Breastfeeding initiation | ||
Early initiation (within 1 h after birth) | 1150 | 70.0 |
Late initiation (after 1 h) | 494 | 30.0 |
Child given prelacteal feeda | ||
No | 1467 | 89.2 |
Yes | 176 | 10.8 |
Child given colostruma | ||
No | 69 | 4.1 |
Yes | 1574 | 95.9 |