Exclusive Breastfeeding and Associated Factors among Mothers with Twins in the Tamale Metropolis

Table 1

Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of mothers ().

Variable	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Mother’s age (in years)
<20 years	50	27.0
21–35 years	105	57.0
>35years1	30	16.0
Marital status
Single	11	6.0
Married	154	83.0
Co-habiting	20	11.0
Educational level
Low educational level	122	66.0
High educational level	63	34.0
Employment status
Employed	157	85.0
Unemployed	28	15.0
Residence
Urban	115	62.0
Rural	70	38.0
Average monthly income
<GH₵200	95	51.0
≥GH₵200	44	24.0
Don’t know	46	25.0
Ownership of a house
Own house	87	47.0
Rented apartment	43	23.0
Family house	56	30.0
Ownership of a Car
Yes	30	16.0
No	155	84.0
Ownership of television
Yes	30	72.0
No	120	28.0
Ownership of livestock
Yes	124	67.0
No	61	33.0
Ownership of radio
Yes	124	67.0
No	54	33.0