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Table 2 Prevalence of breast-feeding practices among health working mothers in Lira District (N = 376)

From: Breast-feeding practices and maternal employment in health facilities of Lira District, Northern Uganda

Variable

Frequency

Percentage

Pre-lacteal feeding

  

Yes

87

23.2

No

288

76.8

Type of fluid or food given

  

Sugar/glucose

37

43.02

Warm water

15

17.44

Tea

7

8.14

Passion juice

4

4.65

Honey syrup

11

12.79

Animal milk

12

13.95

Time of initiation of breast-feeding

  

Within an hour after birth

252

67.02

Between 1 and 24 h

107

28.46

After 24 h

17

4.52

Time of introduction of other food

  

Before 6 months

214

56.91

From 6 months

162

43.09

Frequency of breast-feeding

  

 < 10 times a day

173

46.01

 > 10 times a day

203

53.99