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Table 1 Knowledge of mothers on dietary diversity and child feeding

From: Minimum dietary diversity and associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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)