Table 2 knowledge and attitude of mothers/caregivers towards GMP service utilization in Legambo district, South Wollo zone, Northern Ethiopia, 2020
Variable | Case: n = 89 (%) | Control: n = 269 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Heard about GMP | Yes | 87 (97.8) | 194 (72.1) |
No | 2 (2.1) | 75 (20.9) | |
Know the age groups for GMP | Yes | 77 (86.5) | 193 (75.4) |
No | 12 (3.4) | 76 (21.2) | |
Know the starting time for GMP | Yes | 73 (82) | 183 (68) |
No | 16 (18) | 86 (32) | |
Know interval between GMP | Yes | 82 (92.1) | 175 (65.1) |
No | 7 (7.9) | 94 (34.9) | |
Know who to perform GMP | Yes | 84 (94.4) | 182 (67.7) |
No | 5 (5.6) | 87 (32.3) | |
Know place of GMP services | Yes | 85 (95.5) | 191 (71) |
No | 4 (4.5) | 78 (29) | |
GMP service has a benefit for the child | Yes | 88 (98.9) | 222 (82.5) |
No | 1 (1.1) | 47 (17.5) | |
Know when the growth chart is flattening | Yes | 70 (78.7) | 135 (50.2) |
No | 19 (21.3) | 134 (49.8) | |
Know when the growth chart is rising | Yes | 70 (78.7) | 134 (49.8) |
No | 19 (21.3) | 135 (50.2) | |
Know when the growth chart is falling | Yes | 70 (78.7) | 133 (49.4) |
No | 19 (21.3) | 136 (50.6) | |
Knowledge | Good | 72 (80.9) | 133 (49.4) |
Poor | 17 (19.1) | 136 (30.6) | |
Attitude | Favorable | 74 (83.1) | 129 (48) |
Unfavorable | 15 (16.9) | 140 (52) | |