Table 2 Feeding practice, micronutrient supplementation and morbidity related characteristics of study participants, Dabat District, Northwest Ethiopia, 2015
Characteristics | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Feeding during pregnancy | ||
Less than before/usual | 356 | 60.6 |
As usual | 221 | 37.6 |
Greater than usual/extra foods | 10 | 1.7 |
Prenatal iron-folate supplementation | ||
Yes | 308 | 52.5 |
No | 279 | 47.5 |
Colostrum | ||
Given to the child | 324 | 55.2 |
Discarded | 263 | 44.8 |
Ever breastfeeding | ||
Yes | 584 | 99.5 |
No | 3 | 0.5 |
Initiation of breastfeeding | ||
Early initiation | 333 | 57.0 |
Late initiation | 251 | 43.0 |
Exclusive breastfeeding | ||
Yes | 361 | 61.5 |
No | 226 | 38.5 |
Pre-lacteal feeding | ||
Yes | 137 | 23.3 |
No | 450 | 76.7 |
Complementary feeding initiation | ||
Early initiation | 109 | 18.6 |
Timely initiation | 314 | 53.5 |
Lately initiation | 164 | 27.9 |
Bottle feeding in the previous 24 h | ||
Yes | 40 | 6.8 |
No | 547 | 93.2 |
Dietary diversity score | ||
< 4 food groups | 562 | 95.7 |
≥ 4 food groups | 25 | 4.3 |
Maternal Vitamin A supplementation | ||
Yes | 145 | 24.7 |
No | 442 | 75.3 |
History of fever in the previous 2 weeks | ||
Yes | 237 | 40.4 |
No | 350 | 59.6 |
History of diarrheal disease in the previous 2 weeks | ||
Yes | 143 | 24.4 |
No | 444 | 75.6 |
Child vitamin A supplementation in the previous 12 months | ||
Yes | 463 | 78.9 |
No | 124 | 21.1 |