Table 3.
Infant feeding practices by maternal social capital in Habro and Melka Bello districts, Ethiopia (n = 870)
| N | Dietary diversity score Mean (SD) | Minimum dietary diversitya % | Minimum meal frequencyb % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support from individuals | ||||
| No support | 565 | 1.9 (1.4) | 14.5 | 81.6 |
| 1 individual | 224 | 2.4 (1.7) | 25.9 | 90.3 |
| 2 or more individuals | 81 | 1.6 (1.2) | 7.4 | 100.0 |
| Group membership | ||||
| None | 140 | 1.5 (1.5) | 10.7 | 90.7 |
| Member of 1 group | 567 | 2.3 (1.5) | 21.9 | 80.0 |
| Member of 2 or more groups | 163 | 1.5 (1.0) | 4.3 | 100.0 |
| Involved in citizenship activity | ||||
| No involvement in citizenship | 272 | 2.1 (1.6) | 20.6 | 83.0 |
| Talked or joined in community matters | 154 | 2.4 (1.5) | 25.3 | 66.7 |
| Talked and joined in community matters | 444 | 1.8 (1.4) | 11.5 | 93.5 |
| Cognitive social capital | ||||
| Low | 523 | 1.8 (1.5) | 13.7 | 88.7 |
| High | 347 | 2.3 (1.4) | 21.3 | 80.6 |
| Total | 870 | 2.0 ± 1.5 | 16.8 | 85.5 |
a
Minimum dietary diversity was defined as the proportion of infants who received foods from four or more food groups.
b
Minimum meal frequency was defined as the proportion of infants who received solid, semi‐solid, or soft foods the minimum number of times or more.