Table 1 Key family practices of the mothers with under 24-month children in four regions of Niger (n = 2091)

Discussed with husband and/or mother about KFP^a

518

0.77

633

0.45

1.72

1.53–1.93

Number of antenatal care visits

455

0.68

756

0.54

 Never

20

0.03

101

0.07

 1–3 times

192

0.29

533

0.38

 >4 times

455

0.68

756

0.54

1.25

1.11–1.41

Personal at antenatal care by

 Midwives

382

0.59

441

0.37

1.59

1.38–1.83

 Doctor/nurse

268

0.41

755

0.63

Washing hands with soap at critical moments

557

0.84

831

0.69

1.22

1.10–1.36

Source of drinking water

 Well

230

0.34

839

0.59

 Piped or public tap

444

0.66

500

0.35

1.87

1.64–2.13

Type of toilet facility

 No facility

487

0.72

1242

0.89

0.82

0.73–0.91

 Traditional latrine

132

0.20

126

0.09

2.18

1.69–2.80

 Ventilated/flush

54

0.08

32

0.02