Perceptions and Practices regarding Breastfeeding among Postnatal Women at a District Tertiary Referral Government Hospital in Southern India

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics (total ).

Characteristics	(%)
Age
<than 20 years	24 (12.8)
21–25 years	90 (47.9)
26–30 years	55 (29.3)
31–35 years	19 (10.1)
Religion
Hindu	149 (79.8)
Muslim	24 (12.8)
Christian	15 (8)
Type of family
Nuclear	39 (20.2)
Joint	149 (79.8)
Mothers education status
Below high school	71 (37.77)
High school	90 (47.87)
Preuniversity and above	27 (14.36)
Family size
1–3 persons	24 (12.8)
4–6 persons	69 (36.7)
7–9 persons	83 (44.1)
>9 persons	12 (6.4)
Total family income (in rupees per month)
<2500	7 (3.7)
2500–5000	96 (51.1)
5000–7000	58 (30.8)
>7000	27 (14.4)
Per capita income (in rupees per month)
<500	17 (9)
500–1000	103 (54.8)
1000–1500	57 (30.3)
>1500	11 (5.9)

1 US dollar = 68 Indian rupees.