Table 2 Knowledge of mothers regarding IYCF practice in Slum areas of Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia, May 2015 (n = 471)
Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A neonate should start breastfeeding within 1 h of birth | ||
Yes | 432 | 91.7 |
No | 39 | 8.3 |
An infant should exclusively breastfeed for the first 6 months | ||
Yes | 397 | 84.3 |
No | 74 | 15.7 |
An infant should breast feed at least 8 times/day (on demand but not <8 times) | ||
Yes | 142 | 30.1 |
No | 329 | 69.9 |
An infant should finish one breast milk before switch to other breast | ||
Yes | 379 | 80.5 |
No | 92 | 19.5 |
An infant should continue breastfeeding until 2 or more years | ||
Yes | 96 | 20.4 |
No | 375 | 79.6 |
An infant should start complementary foods at 6 months | ||
Yes | 414 | 87.9 |
No | 57 | 12.1 |
Abreast feed 6–8 months infant should take complementary food 2–3 times/day | ||
Yes | 146 | 31 |
No | 325 | 69 |
A breast feed 9–12 months infant should take complementary food 4 times/day | ||
Yes | 84 | 17.8 |
No | 387 | 82.2 |
A 6–23 month child need 4 or more food staffs | ||
Yes | 64 | 13.6 |
No | 407 | 86.4 |
Non breast feed infant needs extra meal | ||
Yes | 314 | 66.7 |
No | 157 | 33.3 |
An infant needs iron-rich foods | ||
Yes | 87 | 18.5 |
No | 384 | 81.5 |
Sick children need extra meal | ||
Yes | 29 | 6.2 |
No | 442 | 93.8 |
Over all knowledge of IYCF | ||
Sufficient knowledge | 135 | 28.7 |
Insufficient knowledge | 336 | 71.3 |
Source of information | ||
Health professionals | 283 | 60.0 |
Mass media | 134 | 28.5 |
Relatives | 54 | 11.5 |