Exclusive Breastfeeding Knowledge, Intention to Practice and Predictors among Primiparous Women in Enugu South-East, Nigeria

Table 2

Knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding (n = 201).

Variables	Frequency	Percentage
Awareness of EBF
Yes	173	86.1
No	28	13.9
Have witnessed other mothers breastfed Exclusively
Yes	134	66.7
No	67	33.3
Definition of EBF
Correct definition of EBF	128	63.7
Incorrect definition of EBF	73	36.3
Time of initiation of EBF
Within 1 hour after birth	128	63.7
After 24 hours of birth	63	31.3
I don’t know	10	5.0
Perceived benefits of EBF
Protection against infection and childhood malnutrition	134	66.7
Contains right amount of nutrients and water	98	48.8
Protection of baby against diarrhoea	88	43.8
Strengthens mother-child bonding	72	35.8
Economical and readily available	59	29.4
Aids in child spacing	33	16.4
Protects the mother against cancers	26	12.9
Others (intelligent & healthy baby)	32	16.4
Overall knowledge
Good (knowledge score > 50)	67	33.3
Poor (knowledge score ≤ 50)	134	66.7

Variables used to assess EBF knowledge.