Timely Initiation of Breastfeeding and Its Associated Factors at the Public Health Facilities of Dire Dawa City, Eastern Ethiopia, 2021

Table 3

Knowledge on colostrum and breastfeeding among mothers who attended the child immunization clinic in the public health facilities of Dire Dawa city, Eastern Ethiopia, 2021 ().

Variables	No. (%)
Source of information
Health professional	152 (50.3)
Mass media	73 (24.2)
Family/friends	77 (25.5)
Colostrum is the mother breast milk during the first three days of delivery
Yes	269 (89.1)
No	33 (10.9)
Color of colostrum
Yellow	296 (98.0)
White	6 (2.0)
Breastfeeding should be started within an hour after delivery
Yes	215 (71.2)
No	87 (28.8)
Colostrum is nutritious and hygienic
Yes	163 (54.0)
No	139 (46.0)
Colostrum is the best first milk given to the baby
Yes	250 (82.8)
No	52 (17.2)
Timely initiation of breastfeeding strengthens baby-mother bonding
Yes	282 (93.4)
No	20 (6.6)
Early initiation of breastfeeding prevents breast pain/engorgement after birth
Yes	172 (57.0)
No	130 (43.0)
Early initiation of breastfeeding prevents vaginal bleeding after birth
Yes	142 (47.0)
No	160 (53.0)
The baby should feed colostrum and breast milk on demand day and night
Yes	207 (68.5)
No	95 (31.5)
Colostrum important for the growth and development of the baby
Yes	157 (52.0)
No	145 (48.0)
Colostrum gives natural immunity to the baby
Yes	111 (36.8)
No	191 (63.2)
Should child feed breast when the mother is sick
Yes	210 (69.5)
No	92 (30.5)
Should child feed breast when he/she is sick
Yes	238 (78.8)
No	64 (21.2)
Colostrum protects the newborn from diseases
Yes	103 (34.1)
No	199 (65.9)
Knowledge on colostrum and breastfeeding
Good knowledge	189 (62.6)
Poor knowledge	113 (37.4)