TABLE 5.
Percentages of pregnant women and mothers with children aged <2 y correctly responding to maternal and child nutrition knowledge questions at Mamanieva endline survey1
| Intervention (n = 225) | Comparison (n = 150) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PW should eat more | 95.6 | 70.0 | <0.0001 |
| PW should work less | 95.1 | 78.0 | <0.0001 |
| Should breastfeed immediately after delivery | 99.6 | 85.3 | <0.0001 |
| Should feed baby first yellow milk | 100 | 76.0 | <0.0001 |
| Should not give baby anything before it is put to breast for first time | 97.8 | 94.0 | 0.0587 |
| Should not give baby anything other than breastmilk in first week of life | 99.1 | 90.0 | <0.0001 |
| Baby should be aged ≥6 mo before receiving water for first time | 97.3 | 83.3 | <0.0001 |
| Baby should be 6–7 mo old before it receives light porridge for the first time | 89.8 | 82.0 | 0.0300 |
| Baby can receive thick porridge beginning at 6–7 mo | 34.2 | 62.7 | <0.0001 |
| Baby can receive eggs for the first time at 6–7 mo | 56.0 | 34.7 | <0.0001 |
| Baby can receive meat or fish for the first time at 6–7 mo | 47.1 | 36.7 | 0.0453 |
| Baby can receive vegetables or fruits for the first time at 6–7 mo | 24.4 | 24.7 | 0.9609 |
| Baby can receive mashed beans, peas, lentils, or nuts for the first time at 6–7 mo | 72.4 | 48.0 | <0.0001 |
| At 6–8.9 mo should be fed foods other than breastmilk ≥2–3 times/d | 86.2 | 90.0 | 0.2746 |
| At 9–11.9 mo should be fed foods other than breastmilk ≥3 times/d | 51.1 | 51.3 | 0.9664 |
| At 12–23.9 mo should be fed foods other than breastmilk ≥4 times/d | 18.7 | 17.3 | 0.7427 |
1PW, pregnant women.