Table 3 Knowledge of postnatal mothers about colostrum in selected health centersin Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, August 2022
Variables Category | Frequency | Percentage % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Breastfeeding is important for infant health | Yes | 478 | 99.4% |
No | 3 | 0.6% | |
Baby should be put to breast immediately after birth | Yes | 458 | 95.2% |
No | 23 | 4.8% | |
Colostrum should be given to an infant | Yes | 449 | 93.3% |
No | 32 | 6.7% | |
Colostrum is important for growth and development of baby | Yes | 453 | 94.2% |
No | 28 | 5.8% | |
Colostrum protects diseases and is high in protein | Yes | 414 | 86.1% |
No | 67 | 13.9% | |
Colostrum Should not be squeeze out | Yes | 430 | 89.4% |
No | 51 | 10.6% | |
Colostrum Use as first immunization | Yes | 403 | 83.8% |
No | 78 | 16.2% | |
Colostrum use as laxatives for the baby | Yes | 368 | 76.5% |
No | 113 | 23.5% | |
Pre-lacteal feeding is not needed for an infant before starting breast milk | Yes No | 467 14 | 97.1% 2.9% |