TABLE 2.
Summary of nutrition knowledge questions and correct answers from women and men, agreement within household, and factor analysis grouping
| Nutrition knowledge questions; N = 1,396 a | Women's (%) | Men's (%) | Households with agreement on the correct answer (%) | Factor analysis grouping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What is the first food a newborn baby should receive? (correct answer: only breast milk/colostrum) | 98.4 | 96.6 | 95.6 | Not included |
| % of participants who have heard about exclusive breastfeeding | 95.4 | 89.5 | 86.6 | Not included |
| At what age should babies start eating foods in addition to breast milk? (correct answer: at 6 months) | 97.6 | 93.9 | 92.2 | Not included |
| Ways to improve diets for pregnant/lactating women | 2 (1, 3) | 2 (1, 3) | NA | ‘Dietary knowledge’ |
| Eat more food (more energy) | 65.5 | 61.8 | 49.9 | |
| Eat more at each meal (eat more food each day) | 51.6 | 47.3 | 33.3 | |
| Eat more frequently (eat more times each day) | 51.9 | 50.1 | 35.7 | |
| Eat more protein‐rich foods | 26.9 | 26.4 | 14.7 | |
| Eat more iron‐rich foods | 13.0 | 12.2 | 5.6 | |
| Use iodized salt when preparing meals | 11.7 | 10.4 | 4.7 | |
| % of participants who have heard of iron‐deficiency anaemia. | 57.2 | 59.3 | 42.5 | ‘ |
| Knowledge of iron‐rich foods | 1 (0, 1) | 1 (0, 1) | NA | ‘Vitamin knowledge’ |
| Organ meat (liver, kidney, heart, other) | 41.3 | 44.1 | 30.4 | |
| Flesh meats | 26.0 | 24.9 | 13.9 | |
| Insects | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | |
| Seafood (fish and shellfish) | 4.4 | 5.2 | 2.0 | |
| % of participants who have heard of vitamin A or vitamin A deficiency? | 45.1 | 46.5 | 26.9 | |
| Knowledge of vitamin A‐rich foods | 1 (0, 3) | 1 (0, 3) | NA | ‘Vitamin knowledge’ |
| Organ meat: Liver, kidney and heart | 24.9 | 28.6 | 15.0 | |
| Egg yolks/egg from chicken, duck, guinea fowl or other bird | 29.6 | 28.2 | 16.2 | |
| Milk, cheese, yogurt or other dairy product | 26.1 | 26.6 | 13.8 | |
| Orange‐coloured vegetables | 15.0 | 15.9 | 6.6 | |
| Other locally available vitamin A‐rich produce | 14.0 | 13.3 | 5.4 | |
| Green vegetables | 20.7 | 20.2 | 9.0 | |
| Fruits | 15.3 | 17.1 | 6.8 | |
| Red palm oil | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | |
| Ways to make porridge more nutritious for children | 2 (1, 3) | 2 (1, 2) | NA | ‘Dietary knowledge’ |
| Animal source foods (meat, poultry, fish, liver/organ meat, eggs, etc.) | 54.6 | 49.1 | 38.8 | |
| Pulses and nuts | 50.1 | 44.4 | 34.5 | |
| Vitamin A‐rich foods | 27.0 | 24.8 | 14.2 | |
| Green leafy vegetables | 22.7 | 17.0 | 8.5 | |
| Energy rich foods (oil and butter) | 39.4 | 37.3 | 25.6 |
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Summary data are either presented as median with quartiles 1 and 3 (Q1, Q3) or percentages pooled across arms.