Table 2.
Feeding practices of children aged 6-23 in Lamwo district, April 2015
| Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Time of initiation | ||
| At 6 months | 164 | 47 |
| Before 6 months | 30 | 8.6 |
| After 6 months | 155 | 44.4 |
| Continued breastfeeding at the time of the study | ||
| Yes | 295 | 84.5 |
| Frequency of meals per day | ||
| Yes | 224 | 64.2 |
| Correct amount of food taken per day | ||
| Yes | 154 | 44.1 |
| Consistency of food | ||
| Appropriate | 113 | 32.4 |
| At least four food groups given | ||
| Yes | 148 | 42.4 |
| Hygienic principles | ||
| Yes | 255 | 73.1 |
| Responsive feeding | ||
| Yes | 304 | 87.1 |
| Feeding during illness | ||
| Adequate | 135 | 38.7 |
| Adherence to complementary feeding | ||
| Yes | 140 | 40.1 |
| No | 209 | 59.9 |