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Table 2 Impact of the C4D interventions on the target versus achievements of weaning practices’ indicators

From: Promoting weaning practices and growth of Egyptian infants by using communication for behavioral development approach

Indicators

Intervention village

Control village N = 150

P value of Z test Pre vs Post Intervention

P value of Z test Post Intervention vs Control

Pre- intervention N = 150

Target Objectives as a result of the interventions

Post- intervention N = 150

Introduction of Complementary Foods after 5 months of age

55 (36.7)

Need to be motivated to reach 75%

123(82.0)

62(41.3)

 < 0.001**

 < 0.001**

Advocated for Introduction of Complementary Foods after 5 months of age

38 (25.3)

Need to be motivated to reach 50% -75%

101 (67.3)

43 (28.7)

 < 0.001**

 < 0.001**

Minimum Dietary Diversity (receive food from 4 or more food groups)

12(8.0)

Need to be motivated to reach 50%

48(32.0)

8(5.3)

 < 0.001**

 < 0.001**

Minimum Meal Frequency (3 times if 6–8 months and 4 times if 9–23 months)

68(45.3)

Need to be motivated to reach 50% -70%

101(67.3)

71(47.3)

 < 0.001**

 < 0.001**

Minimum Acceptable Diet

11(7.3)

Need to be motivated to reach 50%

33(22.0)

6(4.0)

0.004**

 < 0.001**

Dietary habits

Consumption of milk (3 cups/day)Ʊ

32 (32)

Need to be motivated to reach 75%

52 (52)

27 (27)

 < 0.001**

 < 0.001**

Consumption of water (4 cups/day) Ʊ

36 (36)

Need to be motivated to reach 75%

65 (65)

39 (39)

 < 0.001**

 < 0.001**

Consumption of iron-rich or iron-fortified foods

102(68.0)

Need to be motivated to reach 70%—80%

123(82.0)

88 (58.6)

0.002**

 < 0.001**

Consumption of honey (one spoon/day)

63(42.0)

Need to be motivated to reach 55% -60%

87(58.0)

57(38.0)

0.002**

 < 0.001**

Regular check up for infants health at health unit

65(43.3)

Need to be doubled to reach 66–70%

107(71.3)

83(55.3)

 < 0.001**

 < 0.001**

  1. aP value between before and after interventions, bP value between after interventions and control
  2. *significant < 0.05, **highly significant < 0.01, Ʊ % was calculated for infants aged 12–23 months (n = 100)