Table 1. Descriptions of variables used for mother’s nutrition-related knowledge index.
| Knowledge of | Definition and measurement | All (%) | North (%) | South (%) | No Education (%) | with Education (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Importance of colostrum | Mothers who gave only breastmilk (colostrum) in the first 3 days of child’s life. | 37.91 | 34.20 | 49.10 | 27.87 | 50.48 |
| Continued breastfeeding | Mothers who continued breastfeeding their children 6 months and above. | 76.91 | 82.09 | 61.24 | 83.66 | 68.45 |
| Diarrhea prevention and treatment using ORS | Mothers who received information about prevention and treatment of diarrhea using ORS. | 77.07 | 78.18 | 73.70 | 75.87 | 78.57 |
| Family planning | Mothers who received family planning information and were correct when asked about their ovulation period. | 10.20 | 4.69 | 26.87 | 2.62 | 19.70 |
| Immunization | Mothers whose children received at least 3 types of vaccination | 42.44 | 31.21 | 76.38 | 20.12 | 70.41 |
Source: Authors’ computation from the Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), 2013. Percentage (%)