Table 1 Socio-demographic, health and dietary practice of mothers with children aged 6–24 months in the rural population of northwest Ethiopia, 2015
Characteristics | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age of child (in months) | ||
6–11 | 201 | 34.0 |
12–24 | 390 | 66.0 |
Age of mother (years) | ||
≤ 35 | 372 | 62.9 |
> 35 | 219 | 37.1 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 532 | 90.0 |
Othersa | 59 | 10.0 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox Christians | 552 | 93.4 |
Othersb | 39 | 6.6 |
Mothers education | ||
No formal education | 415 | 70.2 |
Primary education | 79 | 13.4 |
Secondary and above | 97 | 16.4 |
Fathers education | ||
No formal education | 396 | 67.0 |
Primary education | 103 | 17.4 |
Secondary and above | 92 | 15.6 |
Family size | ||
≤ 4 | 227 | 38.4 |
> 4 | 364 | 61.6 |
Mothers occupational status | ||
Housewife | 353 | 59.7 |
Farmer | 146 | 24.7 |
Othersc | 92 | 15.6 |
Fathers occupational status | ||
Unemployed | 28 | 4.7 |
Farmer | 172 | 29.1 |
Othersd | 391 | 66.2 |
Possession of radio or television | ||
Yes | 98 | 16.6 |
No | 493 | 83.4 |
Wealth status | ||
Poor | 205 | 34.7 |
Medium | 187 | 31.6 |
High | 199 | 33.7 |
Antenatal care visits | ||
No antenatal care visit | 208 | 35.2 |
1–3 visit | 251 | 42.2 |
≥ 4 visit | 132 | 22.3 |
Place of delivery | ||
Home | 426 | 72.1 |
Health institution | 165 | 27.9 |
Delivery attendant | ||
Health professional | 168 | 28.6 |
TBAe | 81 | 13.7 |
Relative and volunteer | 341 | 57.7 |
Postnatal visit | ||
Yes | 159 | 26.9 |
No | 432 | 73.1 |
Health care access | ||
Good access (< 2 h) | 433 | 73.3 |
Poor access (> 2 h) | 158 | 26.7 |
Mothers IYCF knowledge | ||
Poor | 187 | 31.6 |
Medium | 209 | 35.4 |
High | 195 | 33.0 |
Food groups | ||
Starchy staples | 502 | 84.9 |
Legumes and nuts | 361 | 61.1 |
Dairy products | 106 | 17.9 |
Flesh food (meat) | 59 | 10.0 |
Eggs | 39 | 6.6 |
Vitamin-A rich fruits and vegetables | 24 | 4.1 |
Other fruits and vegetables | 7 | 1.2 |