Table 4

Mothers’ responses to questions on risk factors for child pneumonia

Question
(n=286)
Answer
Yes
n (%)
No
n (%)
Unsure
n (%)
Does breast feeding protect an infant against lung infections?* 246 (86) 21 (7)19 (7)
Does cigarette smoke protect a child against lung infections?10 (4) 274 (95) 2 (1)
Does smoke from cooking protect a child from lung infections?18 (6) 261 (91) 7 (3)
Is it best to cook outside if cooking with charcoal or wood? 243 (85) 30 (11)13 (4)
  • Correct answers in bold.