Table 3 Distribution of prevalent complementary feeding practices
Complementary feeding practices | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Diet Diversity Score (DDS) | 2.61 ± 1.04 | |
< 4 | 891 | 83.6 |
6–8 months | 133 | 95 |
9–11 months | 184 | 89.3 |
12–24 months | 574 | 79.7 |
> 4 | 175 | 16.4 |
6–8 months | 7 | 5 |
9–11 months | 22 | 10.7 |
12–24 months | 146 | 20.3 |
Minimum meal frequency (MMF) | 815 | 76.5 |
6–8 months | 95 | 67.9 |
9–11 months | 159 | 77.2 |
12–24 months | 561 | 77.9 |
Minimum acceptable diet (MAD) | 159 | 14.9 |
6–8 months | 7 | 5 |
9–11 months | 22 | 10.7 |
12–24 months | 130 | 18.1 |
Complementary feeding initiation age (months) | 6.52 ± 2.05 | |
6–8 months (timely) | 450 | 42.2 |
< 6 months (early) | 532 | 49.9 |
> 8 months (delayed) | 59 | 5.5 |
Not yet initiated | 25 | 2.3 |
Formula feed was given the previous day | 89 | 8.3 |
6–8 months | 24 | 17.1 |
9–11 months | 24 | 11.7 |
12–24 months | 41 | 5.7 |
Processed food was given the previous day | 539 | 50.6 |
6–8 months | 38 | 27.1 |
9–11 months | 99 | 48.1 |
12–24 months | 402 | 55.8 |
Bottle feeding | 272 | 25.5 |
6–8 months | 24 | 17.1 |
9–11 months | 65 | 31.6 |
12–24 months | 183 | 25.4 |
Continued breastfeeding (CBF) at two years (20–24 months) | ||
Yes | 178 | 93.68 |
No | 12 | 6.31 |