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Table 2 Infant and maternal health service utilization characteristics of study participants in Motta town, East Gojjam zone, Ethiopia, 2015

From: Timely initiation of breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers in Motta town, East Gojjam zone, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia, 2015: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Response (n = 423)

Frequency

Percent (%)

Number of children

One

111

27.4

Two to three

211

52.1

Four and above

83

20.5

Sex of child

Male

180

44.4

Female

225

55.6

Age of child

0–1 month

55

13.6

2–3 month

119

29.4

4–5 month

231

57.0

Birth order

First

110

27.2

Second

125

30.9

Third and above

169

41.9

Birth interval

Up to three years

236

58.3

Three years and above

169

41.7

ANC follow up

Yes

349

86.2

No

56

13.8

Number of ANC follow up (n = 349)

Less than or equal to three

86

14.6

Four times

263

75.4

Counseling related breast feeding during ANC(n = 349)

Yes

206

59.0

No

143

41.0

Place of birth

Health facility

338

83.5

Home

67

16.5

Mode of delivery

Vaginal /normal

367

90.6

Caesarean section

38

9.4

PNC

Yes

197

48.6

No

208

51.4

Counseling regarding to breastfeeding during PNC(n = 197)

Yes

186

94.4

no

11

5.6