Table 2 Feeding practices and dietary diversity among OVC, Addis Ketema Sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Variables | Frequency | Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
Planned pregnancy (n = 568) | ||
Yes | 489 | 86.1 |
No | 79 | 13.9 |
Antenatal care (ANC) follow up (n = 565) | ||
Yes | 542 | 95.9 |
No | 23 | 4.1 |
Place of birth (n = 570) | ||
Health facility | 545 | 95.6 |
Home | 25 | 4.4 |
Birth weight (n = 426) | ||
< 2.5 g | 106 | 24.9 |
2.5–4.0 g | 293 | 68.8 |
> 4.0 g | 27 | 6.3 |
Was the child breastfed? (n = 573) | ||
Yes | 559 | 97.6 |
No | 14 | 2.4 |
Initiation of breastfeeding (n = 555) | ||
First hour | 546 | 98.4 |
After first hour | 9 | 1.6 |
Exclusive brestfeeding (n = 553) | ||
Yes | 513 | 92.8 |
No | 40 | 7.2 |
Total duration of breastfeeding in months (n = 300) | ||
< 6 | 28 | 9.3 |
6 to 11 | 34 | 11.3 |
12 to 17 | 46 | 15.3 |
18 to 23 | 25 | 8.4 |
≥ 24 | 167 | 55.7 |
Initiation of complementary feeding (n = 557) | ||
At birth | 21 | 3.8 |
Birth to 6 months | 83 | 14.9 |
6 months to 12 months | 438 | 78.6 |
after 12 months | 15 | 2.7 |
Type of first complementary food (n = 556) | ||
Formula milk | 156 | 28.0 |
Cow milk | 106 | 19.1 |
Porridge | 180 | 32.4 |
Adult food | 114 | 20.5 |
Method of complementary feeding(n = 556) | ||
Hand | 144 | 25.9 |
Cup and spoon | 284 | 51.1 |
Bottle | 128 | 23.0 |
Dietary Diversity Score (n = 559) | ||
Low (< 4) | 239 | 42.8 |
High (≥4) | 320 | 57.2 |