Knowledgeb | % | |||
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Katiadic(n = 1036) | Karimganj, Wave 1 (n = 332) | Karimganj, Wave 2 (n = 359) | Karimganj, Wave 3 (n = 351) | |
Knew WHO recommended age for complementary feeding initiation is 6 months | 28.3 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
Identified ≥4 food groups for infant’s first foods | 92.4 | 76.8 | 90.5 | 91.5 |
Knew recommended ways to prepare infant’s food | 70.9 | 48.5 | 88.6 | 90.6 |
Identified ≥3 methods of responsive feeding | 26.1 | 19.9 | 30.9 | 61.0 |
Attitudesb,d | ||||
Complementary foods in addition to breastmilk are healthy for infants > 6 months | 99.4 | 99.1 | 99.7 | 99.4 |
Nutritional supplements are affordable and ensure infant has adequate nutrition | 37.5 | 17.8 | 18.7 | 20.8 |
Confident about continued breastfeeding | 66.6 | 77.1 | 82.5 | 84.1 |
Complementary feeding is expensive | 96.9 | 96.4 | 95.0 | 98.0 |