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Table 5.3 shows the median duration of breastfeeding by selected background characteristics.<br />

Table 5.3: Duration of breastfeeding<br />

Median duration of any breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding, and predominant breastfeeding among<br />

children age 0-35 months, Afghanistan, 2010-2011<br />

Any<br />

breastfeeding 1<br />

Median duration (in months) of<br />

Exclusive<br />

breastfeeding<br />

Predominant<br />

breastfeeding<br />

Number of children<br />

age 0-35 months<br />

Sex<br />

Male 23.5 3.1 5.9 4,106<br />

Female 23.2 3.4 8.8 3,854<br />

Region<br />

Central 21.6 3.2 7.3 1,269<br />

Central Highlands 23.2 4.4 6.1 294<br />

East 24.0 4.1 7.5 846<br />

North 23.4 4.6 8.0 1,138<br />

North East 23.7 2.3 7.0 1,332<br />

South 29.5 2.3 2.3 750<br />

South East 22.0 3.5 5.6 1,290<br />

West 23.1 2.3 8.0 1,041<br />

Residence<br />

Urban 21.8 2.7 5.4 1,391<br />

Rural 23.6 3.5 7.8 6,570<br />

Mother s education<br />

None 23.3 3.5 7.4 7,126<br />

Primary 22.5 3.5 6.6 429<br />

Secondary + 23.6 .7 5.5 402<br />

Wealth index quintile<br />

Poorest 24.1 3.9 8.4 1,567<br />

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