Table 2 Complementary feeding indicators and related feeding practices of mothers in Apkabuyo
Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods | ||
Met | 135 | 85.4 |
Not met | 23 | 14.6 |
Minimum dietary diversity | ||
Met | 101 | 31.5 |
Not met | 220 | 68.5 |
Minimum meal frequency | ||
Met | 200 | 36.7 |
Not met | 116 | 63.3 |
Minimum acceptable diet | ||
Met | 74 | 23.1 |
Not met | 247 | 76.9 |
Bottle feeding | ||
Yes | 112 | 35.1 |
No | 207 | 64.9 |
Milk feeding frequency for non-breastfed child | ||
Met | 3 | 7.0 |
Not met | 40 | 93.0 |
Still breastfeeding | ||
Yes | 283 | 85.2 |
No | 49 | 14.8 |
Age of introducing complementary food | ||
<6 months | 231 | 73.5 |
6 months | 86 | 25 |
>6 months | 9 | 1.5 |
Separate preparation of child’s food | ||
Yes | 225 | 67.6 |
No | 108 | 32.4 |
Reasons for starting complementary foods | ||
Hospital instruction | 62 | 18.4 |
For good growth | 27 | 8.2 |
Baby was not satisfied | 101 | 30.7 |
Breast milk was not enough | 19 | 5.8 |
Always crying | 54 | 16.4 |
Hungry | 35 | 10.6 |
Others | 31 | 9.4 |
First complementary food offered to child | ||
Infant formula | 66 | 20.0 |
Custard | 113 | 34.2 |
Guinea corn (Pap) | 123 | 37.3 |
Other foods | 28 | 8.5 |
How complementary food is fed to child | ||
Bottle with nipple | 71 | 21.5 |
Spoon | 222 | 67.3 |
Cup | 2 | 0.6 |
Hand | 34 | 10.3 |
Hand washing with soap before feeding child | ||
Yes | 173 | 52.3 |
No | 158 | 47.7 |