Table 3.
Main food groups consumed by children under 5 years in Oshana and Oshikoto regions in a week
| Food item | 1-3 times per day | 4-5 times a day | 6-7 times a day | Never | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains, root and tubers | Oshana | Oshikoto | Oshana | Oshikoto | Oshana | Oshikoto | Oshana | Oshikoto |
| 178 (100) | 195 (98) | 4 (2) | ||||||
| Vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables | 19 (10.7) | 159 (89.3) | 199 (100) | |||||
| Other fruits and vegetables | 44 (24.7) | 70 (35.2) | 131 (73.6) | 85 (42.7) | 2 (1) | 3 (1.7) | ||
| Flesh foods | 147(73.9) | 43 (21.6) | 9 (4.5) | |||||
| Dairy products | 29 (16.3) | 54 (30.3) | 15 (8.4) | 80 (44.9) | ||||
| Eggs | 178 (100) | 199 (100) | ||||||
| Legumes and nuts | 84(42.2) | 32 (18) | 103 (51.8) | 145 (81.5) | 3 (1.5) | 1 (0.6) | ||