Table 4 Caregivers’ statements on child feeding practices (n = 1665)
Baidoa (n = 946) | Dharkenley (n = 573) | Dayniile (n = 136) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Caregivers agreed to the following statements: | n(%) | n(%) | n(%) |
Animal milk (goat and camel) should be given to children < 5 months | 459 (48.5) | 299 (52.2) | 120 (88.2) |
A 3 day-old baby needs water to quench its thirst | 583 (61.6) | 267 (46.6) | 132 (97.1) |
Breastfeeding increases mother-child bonding | 714 (75.5) | 424 (74.0) | 125 (91.9) |
First yellow breast milk (danbar, colostrum) is harmful to children’s health | 485 (51.3) | 360 (62.8) | 46 (33.8) |
A small child with diarrhoea should be given fewer liquids than normal | 211 (22.3) | 161 (28.1) | 77 (56.6) |