Table 1.
Foods consumed by children 24 hours preceding the survey at Taba Kebele, Southern Ethiopia, 2011.
| Food groups | 6-8 months, n (%) | 9-11 months, n (%) | 12-23 months, n (%) | All children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains, roots and tubers | 36 (87.8) | 17(100) | 68 (97.1) | 121(94.5) |
| Legumes and nuts | 12 (29.3) | 6 (35.3) | 38 (54.3) | 56 (43.7) |
| Vitamin-A rich fruits and vegetables | 18 (43.9) | 8(47) | 42(60) | 68 (53.1) |
| Other fruits and vegetables | 15 (36.6) | 13 (76.5) | 61 (87.1) | 89 (69.5) |
| Meat, chicken and fish | 5 (12.2) | 4 (23.5) | 15(21.4) | 24 (18.7) |
| Eggs | 11 (26.8) | 3 (17.6) | 20 (28.6) | 34 (26.6) |
| Milk and milk products | 32(78) | 15 (88.2) | 58 (82.8) | 105(82) |
| DDS (mean ± SD) | 2.8±1.3 | 3.2±1.2 | 3.4±1.1 | 3.1±1.2 |
| Total | 41 | 17 | 70 | 128 |
DDS, dietary diversity score (food groups consumed). DDS should be ≥4.