Table 4.
Mothers perception about the changes in child's diet, and growth after consumption of chikkis/granules (N = 740).
| Variables | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Any change observed in child after consumption of chikki/granules | ||
| Yes | 657 | 88.8 |
| No | 80 | 10.8 |
| Don't know/can't say | 03 | 0.4 |
| Changes observed in diet and growth | ||
| Increase in appetite | 366 | 49.3 |
| Increase in food intake | 101 | 13.6 |
| Increase in height | 59 | 7.9 |
| Increase in weight | 131 | 17.7 |
| No response | 83 | 11.4 |
| Change in feeding pattern | ||
| Feeding more | 601 | 81.3 |
| Feeding less | 11 | 1.5 |
| No change | 128 | 17.2 |
| Child liked the taste of the chikki/granules | ||
| Yes | 703 | 95.1 |
| No | 32 | 4.3 |
| Don't know/can't say | 04 | 0.5 |
| Child demanded for more chikki/granules | ||
| Yes | 673 | 90.9 |
| No | 65 | 8.8 |
| Don't know/can't say | 02 | 0.3 |
| Child ate the chikki/granules eagerly | ||
| Yes | 700 | 94.6 |
| No | 36 | 4.9 |
| Don't know/can't say | 04 | 0.5 |