Table 4 Types of foods commonly consumed by children under 5 years from Oshana and Oshikoto regions
Food item | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Oshana (n=178) | Oshikoto (n=199) | |
Pearl millet thick/ thin porridge | 167 (93.8) | 193 (97) |
Maize thick/ thin porridge | 74 (41.6) | 164 (82.4) |
Oshikundu | 178 (100) | 195 (98) |
Beans | 175 (98.3) | 191 (96) |
Ombidi | 171 (96.1) | 157 (78.9) |
Fresh fish | 169 (94.9) | 177 (88.9) |
Chicken | 174 (97.8) | 195 (98) |
Beef | 170 (95.5) | 170 (85.4) |
Dried fish | 159 (89.3) | 152 (76.4) |
Rice | 95 (53.4) | 171 (85.9) |
Macaroni | 70 (39.3) | 103 (51.8) |
Milk | 98 (55.1) | 17 (8.5) |
Vitamin A fruits and vegetables | 19 (10.7) | - |
Potatoes | - | 9 (5.1) |
Watermelons | 1 (0.6) | – |
Snacks | 3 (1.7) | – |