Table 2 Location, infant feeding practices and demographic characteristics of mothers
Location and demographic characteristic | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Narynskayaoblast | Naryn city (urban) | 4 (20) |
At-Bashy district (rural) | 4 (20) | |
Oshskaya oblast | Kara-Say city (urban) | 4 (20) |
Uzgen district (rural) | 4 (20) | |
Bishkek (capital) | Bishkek city (urban) | 4 (20) |
Infant feeding practice up to 6 months | A. Exclusive breastfeeding | 8 (40) |
B. Breastfeeding and other fluids or solids | 4 (20) | |
C. Breastfeeding and formula | 7 (35) | |
D. Breastfeeding then switched to formula | 1 (5) | |
Education | Completed general secondary education | 7 (35) |
Completed college | 8 (40) | |
Completed university | 5 (25) | |
Age in years (Mean, SD, range) | 30.40, 4.44, 22–40 | |
Number of children (Mean, SD, range) | 2.90, 1.21, 1–5 | |