Table 1.
Proportion of initiation of complementary feeding (CF) at 6 months of age by maternal sociodemographic characteristics.
| Variable | N (%) | Initiation of CF at 6 months of age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No (%) | ||
| Maternal age: | |||
| <20 | 161 (15.3) | 144 (89.4) | 17 (10.6) |
| 20–24 | 259 (24.6) | 213 (82.2) | 46 (17.8) |
| 25–30 | 443 (42.0) | 374 (84.4) | 69 (15.6) |
| >30 | 189 (17.9) | 152 (80.4) | 37 (19.6) |
| Missing data | 2 (0.2) | ||
| Marital status: | |||
| Married | 1017 (96.5) | 852 (83.8) | 165 (16.2) |
| Single | 35 (3.3) | 31 (88.6) | 4 (11.4) |
| Missing data | 2 (0.2) | ||
| Family size: | |||
| ≤ 3 | 762 (72.6) | 641 (84.1) | 121 (15.9) |
| ≥ 4 | 288 (27.3) | 241 (83.7) | 47 (16.3) |
| Missing data | 11(1.0) | ||
| Maternal education: | |||
| <6th grade | 326 (30.9) | 270 (82.8) | 56 (17.2) |
| ≥6th grade | 726 (68.9) | 613 (84.4) | 113 (15.6) |
| Missing data | 2 (0.2) | ||
| Maternal working condition: | |||
| Housewife | 668 (63.4) | 574 (85.9) | 94 (14.1) |
| Employed | 382 (36.2) | 307 (80.4) | 75 (19.6) |
| Missing data | 4 (0.4) | ||
| Mother's religious affiliation: | |||
| Orthodox | 631 (59.9) | 522 (82.7) | 109 (17.3) |
| Muslim | 154 (14.6) | 127 (82.5) | 27 (17.5) |
| Protestant Christian | 263 (25.0) | 230 (87.5) | 33 (12.5) |
| Missing data | 6 (0.5) | ||
| Mother's first child: | |||
| Yes | 354 (33.6) | 300 (84.7) | 54 (15.3) |
| No | 700 (66.4) | 585 (83.6) | 115 (16.4) |
| Mode of delivery: | |||
| Vaginal | 890 (84.4) | 747 (83.9) | 143 (16.1) |
| Cesarean section or other | 130 (12.3) | 114 (87.7) | 16 (12.3) |
| Missing data | 34 (3.2) | ||
| Child's sex: | |||
| Male | 564 (53.5) | 466 (82.6) | 98 (17.4) |
| Female (reference) | 490 (46.5) | 419 (85.5) | 71 (14.5) |
| Breastfeeding: | |||
| Yes | 915 (88.2) | 772 (84.4) | 143 (15.6) |
| No | 122 (11.8) | 98 (80.3) | 24 (19.7) |