Table 2 Knowledge on commercial infant cereal and maternal opinions on its use
From: Use of commercial infant cereals as complementary food in infants and young children in Ghana
Item | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Source of information on CIC | ||
 Media (radio and television) | 193 | 50.3 |
 Health worker | 122 | 31.8 |
 Friends | 43 | 11.2 |
 Others | 26 | 6.8 |
Brand(s) of CICs known | ||
 Cerelac | 157 | 40.9 |
 Motherluck | 5 | 1.3 |
 Yumvita | 3 | 0.8 |
 Two or more of the brands | 219 | 57.0 |
Brand of CIC used for child | ||
 Cerelac | 350 | 91.1 |
 Motherluck | 4 | 1.0 |
 Yumvita | 30 | 7.8 |
Package of CIC used | ||
 Tin (400 g) | 307 | 79.9 |
 Sachet (50 g) | 77 | 20.1 |
Mothers’ opinion on CIC as complementary food | ||
 Helps in infants growth and development | 114 | 29.7 |
 Provides sufficient nutrient for infants and young children | 36 | 9.4 |
 Infants and young children prefer it to infant formula | 20 | 5.2 |
 Easy to prepare | 16 | 4.2 |
 It prevents diseases in infants and young children | 8 | 2.1 |
 Two or more of the opinion | 177 | 46.1 |
 Others | 12 | 3.1 |
Duration of CIC use as complementary food | ||
 At least 1 month | 18 | 4.7 |
 2–6 months | 127 | 33.1 |
 7–12 months | 142 | 37.0 |
 More than 12 months | 97 | 25.3 |