Breastfeeding techniques and associated factors among primiparous mothers: A multicenter health facility-based cross-sectional study in Northeast Ethiopia

Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of primiparous mothers

Variable		n	Percentage (%)
Age of mother	≤ 25	347	83.6
	26-35	68	16.4
Religion	Orthodox	396	95.2
	Others	19	4.8
Family number	1-2	20	4.8
	3-4	375	90.4
	≥ 5	20	4.8
Sex of baby	Male	192	46.3
	Female	223	53.7
Age of baby	1 week	22	5.3
	2-3 weeks	67	16.1
	4-6 weeks	80	19.2
	> 6 weeks	246	59.28
Monthly income	< 1500	211	50.84
	1551-3500	165	39.6
	> 3500	39	9.4

Table 2 Obstetric and health service utilization among primiparous mothers

Variable		n	Percentage (%)
ANC follow-up	Yes	143	34.5
	No	272	65.5
ANC counseling about BFT	Yes	143	34.5
	No	272	65.5
Place of birth	Hospital	67	16.1
	Health center	262	63.1
	Private clinic	21	5.1
	Home	65	15.7
PNC follow-up	Yes	148	35.7
	No	267	64.3
PNC counseling about BFT	Yes	148	35.7
	No	267	64.3
First breastfeed initiation	Within 1 hour	357	86
	After 1 hour	58	14
EBF	Yes	369	88.9
	No	46	11.1

BFT: Breastfeeding techniques; EBF: Exclusive breast feeding; PNC: Postnatal care; ANC: Antenatal care.

Table 3 Maternal and infant-related factors

Variable		n	Percentage (%)
Breast problem	Yes	58	14
	No	357	86
Family support	Yes	128	30.8
	No	287	69.2
Previous information	Yes	152	36.6
	No	263	63.4