Table 2.
Infant and young children feeding practices
| Feeding practices | Karongi | Nyabihu | Nyamagabe | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | ||
| EIBF | No | 15(25.4) | 10(18.9) | 8(15.1) | 33(20) |
| Yes | 44(74.6) | 43(81.1) | 45(84.9) | 132(80) | |
| EBF | No | 0 | 0 | 1(10) | 1(3.1) |
| Yes | 9(100) | 13(100) | 9(90) | 30(96.9) | |
| ISSSF | No | 1(14.3) | 3(50) | 1(16.7) | 5(26.3) |
| Yes | 6(85.7) | 3(50) | 5(83.3) | 14(73.7) | |
| MDD | No | 33(66) | 20(50) | 39(90.7) | 92(69.2) |
| Yes | 17(34) | 20(50) | 4(9.3) | 41(30.8) | |
| MMF | No | 22(44) | 16(10) | 10(23.3) | 48(36.1) |
| Yes | 28(56) | 24(60) | 33(76.7) | 85(63.9) | |
| MAD | No | 40(80) | 28(70) | 40(93) | 108(81.2) |
| Yes | 10(20) | 12(30) | 3(7) | 25(18.8) | |
| EFF | No | 40(80) | 34(85) | 42(97.7) | 116(87.2) |
| Yes | 10(20) | 6(15) | 1(2.3) | 17(12.8) | |
| CBF | No | 1(2.8) | 1(3.7) | 6(17.1) | 8(8.1) |
| Yes | 35(97.2) | 26(96.3) | 29(82.9) | 90(91.8) | |
EIBF Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, EBF Exclusive Breastfeeding, ISSSF Introduction of Solids and Semi-Solid Foods, MDD Minimum Dietary Diversity, MMF Minimum Meal Frequency, MAD Minimum Acceptable Diet, CBF Continued Breastfeeding