Table 3 Exclusive breastfeeding practice among mothers having children aged 6–24 months from Burao town Somaliland 2019 (n = 464)
| Variable | Category | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squeeze and discard the first milk | Yes | 36 | 7.8 |
| No | 428 | 92.2 | |
| Reason for squeeze and throw out | To initiate milk production | 16 | 44.4 |
| Dirty | 2 | 5.6 | |
| Colostrum causes abdominal cramp | 18 | 50 | |
| Continuing to breastfeed | Yes | 419 | 90.3 |
| No | 45 | 9.7 |