TABLE 3.
Maternal knowledge of formula feeding among mothers with infants 0–6 months old, Mettu Town, Southwest Ethiopia, 2021.
| Question | Response | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have you ever heard about infant formula | Yes | 298 | 81.4 |
| No | 69 | 18.9 | |
| Source information | Peer/neighbors | 209 | 70.1 |
| TV/Radio | 127 | 42.6 | |
| Family | 55 | 18.5 | |
| Health professional | 50 | 16.8 | |
| Does infant formula increase your baby's immunity? | Yes | 129 | 43.3 |
| No | 169 | 56.7 | |
| Does formula feeding contribute to child brain development | Yes | 181 | 60.7 |
| No | 117 | 39.3 | |
| Does formula feeding increase the risk of diarrhea and other infection | Yes | 107 | 35.9 |
| No | 191 | 64.1 | |
| Does formula feeding increase the risk of childhood obesity | Yes | 131 | 44 |
| No | 167 | 56 | |
| Is infant formula more nutritious than breast milk | Yes | 41 | 13.8 |
| No | 257 | 86.2 | |
| Does formula feeding affect the future health status of the baby | Yes | 93 | 31.2 |
| No | 205 | 68.8 |