Breast feeding practices | N=130 | ||
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n | % | ||
Early initiation of breastfeeding (0-23mths) Within 1hour (N=130) |
69 | 53.1 | |
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months (N=36) Mean (SD) EBF age: 2.44 ± 1.63 months |
25 | 69.4 | |
Continued breast feeding at 1 year for children 12-15 months (N=26) | 23 | 88.5 | |
Continued breast feeding at 2 years children 20-23 months (N=23) | 12 | 52.2 | |
Complementary feeding practices among children 6-23 months old | N=92 | % | |
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft food for children 6-8 months old (n=13) | 12 | 92.3 | |
Minimum dietary diversity for children 6-23 months old (N=92): Minimum dietary diversity ≤ 4 food groups |
49 | 53.3 | |
Minimum meal frequency for children 6-23 months old: 2 times for breastfed infants 6- 8 months old (N=12) 3 times for breastfed children 9-23 months old (N=62) 4 times for non-breastfed children 6-23 months old (N=18) Minimum acceptable diet for children 6-23 months old Breastfed (N=74) Non-breastfed (N=18) |
12 52 7 36 6 |
100 82.9 38.9 48.6 33.3 |
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Consumption of iron-rich foods for children 6-23 months (N=92) | 28 | 30.4 |