Table 2 Proportions of children meeting the WHO complementary feeding indicators in South Kivu (DRC), 2019, N = 742
Variable | Total n (%) | Urban n (%) | Rural n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Introduced solid, semi-solid or soft foods (children 6–7 months) | 76/100 (76.0) | 41/53 (77.3) | 35/47 (74.5) |
Took minimum meal frequency (children 6–23 months) ** | 474/742 (63.9) | 294/397 (74.0) | 180/345 (52.2) |
Took minimum dietary diversity (children 6–23 months) ** | 250/742 (33.7) | 179/397 (45.0) | 71/345 (20.6) |
Took minimum acceptable diet (children 6–23 months) ** | 245/742 (33.0) | 155/397 (39.0) | 90/345 (26.0) |
Consumed iron-rich foods (children 6–23 months) ** | 372/742 (50.1) | 227/397 (57.2) | 145/345 (42.0) |