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Table 3 Maternal characteristics and caring practice of study participants in Libokemkem district, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2017

From: Wasting in under five children is significantly varied between rice producing and non-producing households of Libokemkem district, Amhara region, Ethiopia

Characteristics/variables

Categories

Frequency (n)

Percent (%)

Maternal Age in years

≤ 30

571

66.20

> 30

291

33.80

Total number of children

1

149

17.30

2–3

362

42.00

4 and more

351

40.70

Total no of under five children

1

449

52.10

2–3

413

47.90

ANC visit

No

107

12.40

Yes

755

87.60

Exclusive breast feeding

Before 6 months

84

9.70

6 months and above

778

90.30

Initiate of breast feeding

Before 1 h

401

46.50

1–24 h

357

41.40

After 1 day

104

12.10

Pre- lacteal food or fluid

No

645

74.80

Yes

217

25.20

Additional food

Below 6 months

101

11.70

At 6 months and above

761

88.30

Gestational age at birth

Before 9 months

143

16.60

At 9 months

719

83.40

Child Immunization Status

No

16

1.90

Yes

846

98.10

Vaccine Received

BCG only

14

1.60

Penta valent

137

15.90

Measles

183

21.20

All vaccines

528

61.30

About Family planning

No

379

44.00

Yes

483

56.00

Family planning used

No

404

46.90

Yes

458

53.10

Birth order

1

155

18.00

2–3

372

43.20

4 and above

335

38.90

Place of delivery

At home

133

15.40

Health post

63

7.30

Health center

456

52.90

Hospital

210

24.40