Characteristics | No. | % |
Planning to only use formula milk |
Strongly agree | 9 | 2.4 |
Somewhat agree | 51 | 13.7 |
Somewhat disagree | 105 | 28.3 |
Strongly disagree | 204 | 55.0 |
Plans to at least give breastfeeding a try |
Strongly agree | 258 | 69.5 |
Somewhat agree | 64 | 17.3 |
Somewhat disagree | 22 | 5.9 |
Strongly disagree | 22 | 5.9 |
Only breastfeeding until the baby is one month old |
Strongly agree | 217 | 58.5 |
Somewhat agree | 89 | 24.0 |
Somewhat disagree | 44 | 11.9 |
Strongly disagree | 18 | 4.9 |
Only breastfeeding until the baby is 3 months old |
Strongly agree | 161 | 43.4 |
Somewhat agree | 120 | 32.3 |
Somewhat disagree | 64 | 17.3 |
Strongly disagree | 21 | 5.7 |
Only breastfeeding until the baby is 6 months old |
Strongly agree | 104 | 28.0 |
Somewhat agree | 113 | 30.5 |
Somewhat disagree | 103 | 27.8 |
Strongly disagree | 44 | 11.9 |
What contributed to the breastfeeding decision |
Healthier for the baby | 284 | 76.5 |
Cheaper | 31 | 8.4 |
Knowledge about the benefits | 180 | 48.5 |
Heard about the benefits from family | 112 | 30.2 |
Others | 34 | 9.2 |