Cessation of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Determining Factors at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
Table 3
Knowledge of mothers on compositions and benefits of breast milk at University of Gondar Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019 ().
Variable
Category
Frequency
Percent (%)
Breast milk gives immunity to the body
Yes
285
82.8
No
59
17.2
Breast milk gives enough water to the baby
Yes
232
67.4
No
112
32.6
Breast milk helps brain development of the baby
Yes
289
84.0
No
55
16.0
Breastfeed baby gains weight
Yes
292
84.9
No
51
14.8
I do not know
1
0.3
Breastfeeding is the most effective way to prevent baby from diarrheal diseases
Yes
264
76.7
No
80
23.3
Breastfeed might protect mother from breast cancer
Yes
178
51.7
No
145
42.2
I do not know
21
6.1
EBF helps the mother not to get pregnant early
True
214
62.2
False
130
37.8
Breastfeeding helps to build up bonding between mother and baby
