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