Table 3 Attitude towards exclusive breastfeeding during COVID-19 among lactating mothers/caregivers in Mekelle City, Tigrai, 2021, (n = 621)
Variable | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Feel good to exclusively breastfeed my baby for 6 months during COVID-19 pandemic | 487 | 78.4 |
Find it difficult to exclusively breastfeed my baby for 6 months during COVID-19 pandemic | 86 | 13.9 |
Feel good breastfeeding my baby on demand during COVID-19 pandemic | 465 | 74.9 |
Find it difficult breastfeeding my baby on demand during COVID-19 pandemic | 53 | 8.5 |
Feel comfortable to follow COVID-19 precautions while breastfeeding | 395 | 63.6 |
Find it difficult to follow COVID-19 precautions while breastfeeding | 28 | 4.5 |
Feel confident to exclusively breastfeed my baby during COVID-19 pandemic | 483 | 77.8 |
Feel confident to express/store my breast milk to be given to my baby when I am away | 147 | 23.7 |