Background: Breastfeeding is an unequaled way of providing ideal food for the healthy 
growth and development of infants; it also affects the reproductive process, with important 
implications for maternal health. The global public health recommendation is that infants 
should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life, starting in the first half hour 
after delivery. There are various factors that affect the decision regarding the initiation and 
duration of exclusive breastfeeding, including socio-demographic factors (education level, 
monthly household income, and parity), residence and cultural beliefs, employment policies, 
health-related factors, and biosocial factors (breastfeeding support). In Egypt, the Egypt 
Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS, 2014) shows that exclusive breastfeeding is 
common but not universal in very early infancy. Among infants under two months of age, 
71% received only breast milk. However, the proportion exclusively breastfed drops off 
rapidly among older infants. Aim of the study: To assess the practice and perception level of 
breastfeeding among women attending the Primary Health Care Center in Giza, Egypt.
Research methodology: This study is cross-sectional study among women had at least one 
child aged 2 years or younger, included 380 participants, recruited from Primary health care 
center in Giza. Face to face interview questionnaire was used in data collection. 
Results: The practice level of breastfeeding was significantly affected by women' age, 
residence, work status and socio-economic level. Women with higher breastfeeding 
perception score had higher odds for good practice (AOR, 1.16; 95% CI, 1.04-1.3). 
Conclusion: The study findings revealed effect of work on practice level of breastfeeding, 
and it was that poor practice level was found more likely among women with longer working 
hours and women who were taking longer time to reach work. Recommendations: Early 
initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of infant life, the infant only receives breast 
milk, breastfeeding on demand – often as the child wants, day and night and no use of teats, 
bottles, or pacifier