Variables | Nyamagana n (%) | Ilemela district n (%) | Total n (%) |
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Sex of the study group (n = 220)a | |||
Male | 25 (11.4%) | 14 (6.3%) | 39 (17.7%) |
Female | 121 (55%) | 60 (27.3%) | 181 (82.3%) |
Age of the study group (n = 220)a | |||
19–30 years | 26 (11.8%) | 16 (7.3%) | 42 (19.1%) |
31–40 years | 67 (34.4%) | 29 (13.2%) | 96 (43.6%) |
41–50 years | 35 (15.9%) | 18 (8.2%) | 53 (24.1%) |
51 years and above | 18 (8.2%) | 11 (5%) | 29 (13.2%) |
Health workers cadres (n = 220)a | |||
Registered nurse | 54 (24.5%) | 27 (12.3%) | 81 (36.8%) |
Enrolled nurse | 40 (18.2%) | 25 (11.3%) | 65 (29.5%) |
Doctor | 36 (16.4%) | 4 (1.8%) | 40 (18.2%) |
Clinician (CO and AMO) | 10 (4.5%) | 14 (6.4%) | 24 (10.9%) |
Auxiliary Nurse | 6 (2.7%) | 4 (1.8%) | 10 (4.5%) |
Years after professional training (n = 220)a | |||
less than 1 year | 12 (5.5%) | 8 (3.6%) | 20 (9.1%) |
1 to 3 years | 46 (20.9%) | 22 (10%) | 68 (30.9%) |
4 to 8 years | 42 (19.1%) | 16 (7.3%) | 58 (26.4%) |
9 years and more | 46 (20.9%) | 28 (12.7%) | 74 (33.6%) |
Ever had training on exclusive breastfeeding (n = 220)b | |||
Yes | 26 (11.8%) | 11 (5%) | 37 (16.8%) |
No | 120 (54.6%) | 63 (28.6%) | 183 (83.2%) |
Length of exclusive breastfeeding training (n = 37)c | |||
less than 1 week | 12 (32.4%) | 3 (8.1%) | 15 (40.5%) |
1 to 3 weeks | 13 (35.2%) | 8 (21.6%) | 21 (56.8%) |
4 to 6 weeks | 1 (2.7%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.7%) |