Table 6.
Acceptability of recipes in the Western region
| Target group | Food‐based commentary feeding recipe no. | Willing to try recipe at visit 1 no. (%) | Tried recipe at visit 2 no. (%) | Modification/replacements made (no. mothers) | Intention to continue use/acceptability no. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6–8 months | 1. Millet + milk (n = 17) | 15 (88) | 10 (71) | Millet with maize (5) | 15 (88) |
| 2. Millet + eggs (n = 17) | 12 (71) | 12 (71) | None | 12 (71) | |
| 3. Soy + milk (n = 17) | 5 (29) | 5 (29) | None | 5 (29) | |
| 4. Gnuts + beans + GLV (n = 17) | 17 (100) | 17 (100) | None | 17 (100) | |
| 5. Beans + GLV (n = 17) | 16 (94) | 16 (94) | None | 16 (94) | |
| 9–11 months | 1. Millet + milk (n = 13) | 13 (100) | 13 (100) | Millet with maize (1) | 13 (100) |
| 2. Millet + eggs (n = 13) | 11 (85) | 10 (77) | Millet with maize (1) | 10 (77) | |
| 3 .Soy + milk (n = 13) | 2 (15) | 2 (15) | None | 0 (0) | |
| 4. Gnuts + beans + GLV (n = 13) | 12 (92) | 11 (85) | None | 11 (85) | |
| 5. Beans + GLV (n = 13) | 13 (100) | 13 (100) | None | 13 (100) | |
|
12–23 months Breastfed |
1. Millet + milk (n = 15) | 14 (93) | 7 (47) | None | 13 (87) |
| 2. Millet + eggs (n = 15) | 9 (60) | 8 (53) | None | 8 (53) | |
| 3. Soy + milk (n = 15) | 1 (7) | 1 (7) | None | 1 (7) | |
| 4. Gnuts + beans + GLV (n = 15) | 12 (80) | 12 (80) | None | 12 (80) | |
| 5. Beans + GLV (n = 15) | 11 (73) | 11 (73) | None | 11 (73) | |
| 6. Gnuts + GLV (n = 15) | 15 (100) | 15 | None | 15 (100) | |
|
12–23 months Nonbreastfed |
1. Millet + milk (n = 15) | 15 (100) | 15 (100) | None | 13 (87) |
| 2. Millet + eggs (n = 15) | 12 (80) | 12 (80) | None | 8 (53) | |
| 3. Soy + milk (n = 15) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | None | 0 (0) | |
| 4. Gnuts + beans + GLV (n = 15) | 14 (93) | 14 (93) | None | 14 (93) | |
| 5. Beans + GLV (n = 15) | 12 (80) | 12 (80) | None | 12 (80) | |
| 6. Gnuts + GLV (n = 15) | 12 (80) | 12 (80) | None | 12 (80) |
Gnuts: groundnuts; GLV: green leafy vegetables.