Cessation of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Determining Factors at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Table 2

Obstetrical and gynecological-related factors of respondents at University of Gondar Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019 ().

Variable	Category	Frequency	Percent (%)
Parity	Primi-para	175	50.9
	Multi-para	169	49.1
ANC follow-up	Yes	335	97.4
	No	9	2.6
Number of ANC visits ()	<4	43	12.8
	≥4	292	87.2
Counsel on infant feeding during ANC follow-up ()	Yes	149	44.5
	No	186	55.5
Place of birth	Home	14	4.1
	Health center	21	6.1
	Hospital	309	89.8
Mode of delivery	SVD	198	57.6
	Instrumental	72	20.9
	C/S	74	21.5
Number of babies delivered	Singleton	337	98.0
	Multiple	7	2.0
Sex of the baby	Male	171	49.7
	Female	167	48.6
	Male and female	6	1.7
Baby wanted	Yes	331	96.2
	No	13	3.8
Breastfeeding within one hour of birth	Yes	285	82.8
	No	59	17.2
Breast problems (cracked nipple, engorgement, abscess, or mastitis) after delivery	Yes	48	14.0
	No	296	86.0
PNC follow-up	Yes	229	66.6
	No	115	33.4
Counsel about EBF during PNC follow-up ()	Yes	130	56.8
	No	99	43.2