Table 5.

Child feeding and growth chart knowledge of mothers, Mettu town, 2021 (n=354)

Variable	Category	Frequency	Percentage
Counselled by HCWs on child feeding	No	44	12.4
	Yes	310	87.6
The first thing given after birth	Breast milk	347	98.1
	Other*	7	1.86
Time for BF initiation immediately after birth	Within 1 hour	342	96.7
	Greater than 1 hour	11	3.1
Duration of EBF	3 months	7	1.9
	6 months	344	97.2
	1 year	3	0.9
Total duration of BF	Below 2 years	33	9.33
	2 years and greater	321	90.68
Use family health card at home	No	188	53.1
	Yes	166	46.9
Can read information displayed on growth chart	No	13	7.95
	Yes	153	92.05
Who thought you	HCWs	99	64.95
	By myself	46	30.01
	HEWs	8	5.04
What does it mean if growth curve flattens	Child not growing well	72	46.8
	Child may be sick	31	20.3
	Child not eating well	50	32.9
What does it mean if growth curve rises	Child gaining weight	89	58.4
	Child is healthy	16	10.6
	Child is eating well	48	31.0
What does it mean if growth curve is falling	Child is not gaining weight	66	43.2
	Child may be sick or has been sick	36	23.4
	Child is not eating well	51	33.4

*Formula milk, water or cow milk.

BF, breast feeding; EBF, exclusive breast feeding; HCWs, healthcare workers; HEWs, health extension workers.