Table 2 Variables and scoring system used to construct the CFI
Scores | ||
|---|---|---|
Variables | 6–8 months | 9–12 months |
Breastfeeding | No = 0, Yes = 2 | No = 0, Yes = 2 |
Bottle feeding | No = 0, Yes = 1 | No = 0, Yes = 1 |
Initiation of CF | No = 0, Yes = 2 | No = 0, Yes = 2 |
Dietary diversity (last 24 h) | Low (no diversity) = 0, Medium (1–2 diversity) = 1, High (≥ 3 diversity) = 2 | Low (no diversity) = 0, Medium (1–3 diversity) = 1, High (≥ 4 diversity) = 2 |
Food group frequency (past 7 days) | Nil = 0, 1–2 food group = 1, ≥ 3 food group = 2 | Nil = 0, 1–3 food group = 1, ≥ 4 food group = 2 |
Meal frequency (last 24 h) | No meal was given = 0, Only single meal given = 1, ≥ 2 meals given = 2 | No meal was given = 0, 1–2 meals given = 1, ≥ 3 meals given = 2 |
Total maximum CFI score | 11 | 11 |