Table 4 Maternal characteristics of the study participants in the study of MAD among children aged 6–23 months in Jig-Jiga town, Somali region, Eastern Ethiopia, 2022 (n = 536)
Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Place of the delivery | ||
Home Health facility | 28 508 | 5.2 94.8 |
Have you ever used contraceptive | ||
Yes No | 241 295 | 45.0 55.0 |
Types of contraceptive | ||
Mini pills Others | 164 77 | 30.6 14.4 |
Do you know minimum acceptable diet | ||
Yes No | 391 145 | 72.9 27.1 |
What source of information regarding MAD | ||
Health extension Media Neighbors | 266 42 83 | 49.6 7.8 15.5 |
Do you consume extra food during pregnancy/lactation | ||
Yes No | 187 349 | 34.9 65.1 |
Received any supplements during pregnancy/lactation | ||
Yes No | 397 139 | 74.1 25.9 |
Did you receive IYCF counselling | ||
Yes No | 311 225 | 58.0 42.0 |