Table 2.
Maternal health and feeding practices in Dejen district, Northwest Ethiopia, 2016
| Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of ANC visit | One Two Three > = 4 |
47 212 219 478 |
4.9 22.2 22.9 50.0 |
| Nutrition education during pregnancy | Yes No |
880 75 |
92.2 7.8 |
| Feeding habit during pregnancy | Increased Similar Reduced |
594 261 100 |
62.2 27.3 10.5 |
| Place of delivery | Hospital/Health center Health post Home |
748 98 109 |
78.2 10.4 11.4 |
| Nutrition education after delivery | Yes No |
877 78 |
91.8 8.2 |
| Feeding habit after delivery | Increased Similar Reduced |
679 246 30 |
71.1 25.8 3.1 |
| Exposure to media | Satisfactory Unsatisfactory |
240 715 |
25.1 74.9 |
| Home gardening | Yes No |
124 831 |
13.0 87.0 |
| Reason not to feed animal products | Due to economic issue Due to fasting |
410 473 |
46.4 53.6 |