Knowledge variables | Frequency (percentage) |
---|---|
Heard about importance of feeding diversified foods to a 6–23 month child | 263 (74.7) |
Complementary feeding should start at 6 months of child age | 325 (92.3) |
A 6–23 month child should eat four or more food groups | 176 (50.0) |
Giving meat is advisable for 6–23 month child | 216 (61.4) |
One cause of childhood malnutrition is not having diversified foods | 316 (89.8) |
Didn’t feel hungry doesn’t mean that the nutritional need of a child is fulfilled | 263 (74.7) |
One cause of childhood malnutrition is not starting complementary feeding at 6 months of child age | 308 (87.5) |
Feeding only animal products is not enough/adequate for 6–23 month child | 278 (79.0) |
A 6–23 month child should feed organ meat, like liver, kidney | 93 (26.4) |
A 6–23 month child should feed egg | 331 (94.0) |
Overall knowledge score | |
Good knowledge | 261 (74.1) |
Poor knowledge | 91 (25.9) |