Table 2 Interviewed mothers’ knowledge and adherence to World Health Organization breastfeeding guidelines
From: Breastfeeding practices in Masaya, Nicaragua: a facility based cross-sectional study
| Characteristic | Newborn n = 97 (%) | Under 5 years old n = 139 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Breastfed first hour of life | 80 (82.4%) | 118 (84.9%) |
| Feeding manner | ||
| Bottle fed only | 0 (0%) | 7 (5%) |
| Bottle fed and breastfed | 3 (3.2%) | 52 (37.4%) |
| Breastfed only | 94 (96.8%) | 80 (57.6%) |
| Discontinued breastfeeding sooner than had planned | N/A | 50 (36.1%) |
| Mother’s knowledge of breastfeeding recommendations (# of correct answers) | ||
| Exclusive | 60 (61.9%) | 95 (68.3%) |
| Total | 12 (12.4%) | 19 (13.6%) |
| I (mom) was breastfed | 84 (87.0%) | 118 (84.9%) |
| Time I was breastfed (months) | 23.6 (1–96) | 19.2 (1–48) |
| Mother’s adherence to exclusive breastfeeding guidelines | Planned | Completed |
| Less than 6 months | 18 (18.6%) | 58 (41.7%) |
| 6 months | 52 (53.6%) | 53 (38.1%) |
| More than 6 months | 27 (27.8%) | 28 (20.0%) |
| Time exclusive breastfeeding (months) | ||
| Patient | 7.18 (0–24) | 5.51 (0–18) |
| Siblings | 6.90 (0.5–24) | 6.18 (2–12) |
| Mother’s adherence to total breastfeeding guidelines | ||
| Less than 24 months | 71 (73.2%) | 102 (73.4%) |
| 24 months | 15 (15.5%) | 22 (15.7%) |
| More than 24 months | 7 (7.2%) | 14 (10%) |
| Total time breastfeeding (months) | ||
| Patient | 14.9 (0–100) | 15.2 (0–54) |
| Sibling | 18.1 (2–60) | 19.7 (6–36) |