Table 4.
Relationship between some variables and timely introduction of complementary feeding
| Variables | Timely introduction of complementary feeding | X2 (chi-square) | p- value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| n (%) | n (%) | |||
| Child’s age (months) | ||||
| 6 - 12 | 37 (23.1) | 28 (20.6) | 6.313 | 0.043* |
| 13 – 18 | 43 (26.9) | 25 (18.4) | ||
| 19 - 24 | 80 (50.0) | 83 (61.0) | ||
| Mothers’ age (years) | ||||
| ≤ 25 | 62 (38.8) | 56 (41.2) | 2.502 | 0.118 |
| >25 | 98 (61.2) | 80 (58.8) | ||
| Mothers’ occupation | ||||
| Unemployed | 140 (80.5) | 115 (77.7) | 0.369 | 0.583 |
| Employed | 34 (19.5) | 33 (22.3) | ||
| Socioeconomic status | ||||
| Upper class | 37 (23.1) | 36 (26.5) | 0.366 | 0.548 |
| Lower class | 123 (76.9) | 100 (73.5) | ||
*
p < 0.05