Table 7 Regression analysis for maternal exposure to behavior change communication and key IYCF knowledge and practice

Knowledge of when to initiate breastfeeding

–

0.74 (0.48, 1.15)

0.68 (0.54,

0.86)^a

0.60 (0.44,

0.81)^a

Knowledge of when to initiate complementary feeding

–

0.94 (0.65, 1.36)

1.04 (0.85, 1.26)

0.91 (0.70, 1.20)

Key Behavior Indicators

  Timely initiation of breastfeeding

–

0.82 (0.58, 1.17)

0.75 (0.63,

0.90)^a

1.00 (0.77, 1.31)

  Exclusive breastfeeding

–

1.08 (0.56, 2.07)

0.90 (0.66, 1.23)

0.57 (0.38, 0.85)

  Timely complementary feeding

–

0.63 (0.25, 1.59)

1.06 (0.68, 1.68)

1.10 (0.56, 2.14)

  Continued breastfeeding at 1 year

–

4.38 (0.57, 33.58)

0.93 (0.53, 1.64)

1.40 (0.62, 3.16)

  Minimum meal frequency (MMF)

–

1.11 (0.81, 1.53)

1.12 (0.95, 1.33)

1.00 (0.80, 1.26)

  Minimum dietary diversity (MDD) for child (4 food groups)

–

1.17 (0.85, 1.61)

1.24 (1.05,

1.47)^a

1.56 (1.24,

1.97)^a

  Minimum acceptable diet

(MAD)

–

1.30 (0.88, 1.91)

1.28 (1.04,

1.57)^a

1.25 (0.95, 1.64)