Table 3.

Feeding practice and healthcare service utilization of lactating mother in Chiro district, Eastern Ethiopia, June 1–30, 2020 (n = 446).

Variables	Categories	Frequency (n = 446)	Percent (%)
Have nutrition information /education	Yes	249	55.8
	No	197	44.2
Frequency of meals per day	Less than three meals	145	32.5
	Three or more meals	301	67.5
Khat Chew	Yes	223	50.0
	No	223	50.0
Age at first pregnancy	< 18 years	228	51.1
	≥18 years	218	48.9
Number of ANC visits	No visit	101	22.7
	< 4 visit	295	66.1
	≥4 visit	50	11.2
Place of delivery	Home	213	47.8
	Health facility	233	52.2
Latrine availability	Yes	329	73.8
	No	117	26.2