Table 3.
Complementary feeding indicators among children 6–23 months of age, Sri Lanka 2006–2007 (n = 2106)
| Indicator | Sample size | n | Rate (%) | (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction of solid, semi‐solid or soft foods (6–8 months) | 321 | 269 | 83.9 | (78.8, 87.9) |
| Minimum dietary diversity | ||||
| Minimum dietary diversity, breastfed (6–11 months) | 703 | 377 | 53.6 | (53.6, 57.9) |
| Minimum dietary diversity, non‐breastfed (6–11 months) | 19 | 9 | 47.8 | (27.3, 67.3) |
| Minimum dietary diversity, all (6–11 months) | 722 | 386 | 53.4 | (49.0, 57.8) |
| Minimum dietary diversity, breastfed (12–17 months) | 644 | 502 | 78.0 | (74.4, 81.3) |
| Minimum dietary diversity rate, non‐breastfed (12–17 months) | 59 | 48 | 81.3 | (69.1, 90.3) |
| Minimum dietary diversity rate, all (12–17 months) | 703 | 550 | 78.3 | (74.9, 81.4) |
| Minimum dietary diversity, breastfed (18–23 months) | 572 | 478 | 83.6 | (79.9, 86.6) |
| Minimum dietary diversity rate, non‐breastfed (18–23 months) | 108 | 83 | 76.9 | (67.8, 84.4) |
| Minimum dietary diversity, all (18–23 months) | 681 | 562 | 82.5 | (79.1, 85.4) |
| Minimum dietary diversity, breastfed (6–23 months) | 1920 | 1358 | 70.7 | (67.9, 73.4) |
| Minimum dietary diversity, non‐breastfed (6–23 months) | 186 | 140 | 75.3 | (67.3, 81.8) |
| Minimum dietary diversity, all (6–23 months) | 2106 | 1498 | 71.1 | (68.4, 73.7) |
| Minimum meal frequency | ||||
| Minimum meal frequency, breastfed (6–11 months) | 703 | 576 | 81.9 | (78.5, 84.9) |
| Minimum meal frequency, non‐breastfed (6–11 months) | 19 | 12 | 61.8 | (38.4, 83.7) |
| Minimum meal frequency, all (6–11 months) | 722 | 588 | 81.4 | (77.9, 84.4) |
| Minimum meal frequency, breastfed (12–17 months) | 644 | 593 | 92.1 | (88.7, 94.6) |
| Minimum meal frequency, non‐breastfed (12–17 months) | 59 | 48 | 81.3 | (69.1, 90.3) |
| Minimum meal frequency, all (12–17 months) | 703 | 641 | 91.2 | (87.8, 93.7) |
| Minimum meal frequency, breastfed (18–23 months) | 572 | 548 | 95.7 | (93.8, 97.1) |
| Minimum meal frequency, non‐breastfed (18–23 months) | 108 | 83 | 76.9 | (67.8, 84.4) |
| Minimum meal frequency, all (18–23 months) | 681 | 631 | 92.7 | (89.9, 94.8) |
| Minimum meal frequency, breastfed (6–23 months) | 1920 | 1718 | 89.5 | (87.7, 91.0) |
| Minimum meal frequency, non‐breastfed (6–23 months) | 186 | 142 | 76.6 | (68.2, 83.3) |
| Minimum meal frequency, all (6–23 months) | 2106 | 1860 | 88.3 | (86.5, 90.0) |
| Minimum acceptable diet | ||||
| Minimum acceptable diet, breasted (6–11 months) | 703 | 356 | 50.7 | (46.6, 54.8) |
| Minimum acceptable diet, breastfed (12–17 months) | 644 | 480 | 74.5 | (70.2, 78.4) |
| Minimum acceptable diet, breastfed (18–23 months) | 572 | 466 | 81.5 | (77.6, 84.8) |
| Minimum acceptable diet, breastfed (6–23 months) | 1920 | 1303 | 67.9 | (65.1, 70.5) |
CI, confidence interval.