Table 3.
Child feeding and caring characteristics.
| Variables | Frequency (no.) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Time of breastfeeding | ||
| Within one hour | 209 | 34.2 |
| After one day | 403 | 65.8 |
| Colostrum's given | ||
| Yes | 219 | 35.8 |
| No | 393 | 64.2 |
| Pre-lactation food given | ||
| Milk | 530 | 86.6 |
| Butter | 69 | 11.3 |
| Water | 13 | 2.1 |
| Exclusively breastfeeding | ||
| <6 months | 398 | 65 |
| ≥6 months | 214 | 35 |
| Complementary feeding | ||
| Before six months | 311 | 50.8 |
| At six months | 95 | 15.5 |
| After months | 206 | 33.7 |
| Dietary diversity | ||
| <3 | 263 | 43 |
| ≥4 | 349 | 57 |
| Child meal frequency | ||
| ≥4 | 191 | 31.1 |
| ≤3 | 421 | 68.9 |