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Table 2 Child and mother health care related characteristics of children aged between 6 and 23 months, Dembecha, North-West Ethiopia, 2018

From: Uptake of minimum acceptable diet among children aged 6–23 months in orthodox religion followers during fasting season in rural area, DEMBECHA, north West Ethiopia

Characteristics

Frequency(n)

Percentage (%)

Antenatal service

 Fourth and above times

292

58.2

 One to three times

199

39.62

 No follow up

11

2.2

Place of delivery

 Health facility

407

81.1

 Home

95

18.9

Post natal care

 No follow up

317

63.1

 Within three to six days

37

7.4

Growth monitoring and promotion service

 No

356

70.9

 Yes

146

29.1

Children vaccination status

 Finished

381

75.9

 Started

121

24.1

Current breast feeding status

 Breast feeding

497

99.0

 Non breast feeding

5

1.0

Time of starting complementary food

 After six months

226

45.0

 At six months

214

42.6

 Before six months

62

12.4