Table 2.

Knowledge of mothers on infant and young child feeding among children aged 6–23 months in Amibara district, North East Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 364).

Knowledge variables	Frequency	%
Heard about importance of feeding diversified foods to a 6–23-month child	315	86.5
Complementary feeding should start at 6 months of child age	318	87.4
A 6–23-month child should eat four or more food groups	313	86
Giving meat is advisable for a 6–23- month child	283	77.7
One cause of childhood malnutrition is not having diversified foods	321	88.2
Did not feel hungry does not mean that the nutritional need of a child is fulfilled	293	80.5
One cause of childhood malnutrition is not starting complementary feeding at 6 months of child age	317	87.1
Feeding only animal products is not enough/adequate for a 6–23-month child	313	86
A 6–23- month child should feed organ meat, such as liver and kidney	237	65.1
A 6–23-month child should feed an egg	301	82.7
Overall knowledge score
Good knowledge	299	82.1
Poor knowledge	65	17.9