Figure 5.

Main outcomes of trials for improved practices in children 0–23 months of age in Lower and Upper Egypt (n = 150).

This figure illustrates recommendations that were offered to mothers during trials of improved practices (TIPs) visit 2 based on gaps in current practices and dietary intake identified in TIPs visit 1. The n next to each recommendation represents the number of mothers who were offered the proposed recommendation. Accepted is the percentage of mothers who agreed to try the recommendation proposed during the TIPs visit 2. Tried is the percentage of accepted recommendations that were carried out by mothers. Succeeded is the percentage of tried recommendations which mothers liked and decided to continue after TIPs. Modified is the percentage of tried recommendations that were modified to fit the specific needs of the mother. TIPs recommendations for improving dietary intake was restricted to 6–23‐month‐old children (n = 120) as it is recommended that complementary foods are introduced from 6 months of age. *Recommendation restricted to infant age 0–5.99 months (n = 30); **juice includes fruit juices.