Table 2 EBF status of children now aged between 6 and 24 months during the first 6 months of life (n = 254) in Hadaleala district, Afar region, northeast Ethiopia
Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Breastfed in first hour | ||
Yes | 154 | 60.6 |
No | 100 | 39.4 |
Child breastfed at the time of the survey | ||
Yes | 207 | 81.5 |
No | 47 | 18.5 |
Child feeding status | ||
Not exclusively breastfed | 66 | 26.0 |
Exclusively breastfed | 188 | 74.0 |
Type of supplementary feeds | ||
Cow’s or goat’s milk | 179 | 70.5 |
Infant formula/powder milk | 9 | 3.5 |
Gruel | 59 | 23.2 |
Adults’ food | 7 | 2.8 |
Child consumed leftover foods | ||
Yes | 233 | 91.7 |
No | 21 | 8.3 |
Feeding children soon after food preparation | ||
Yes | 187 | 73.6 |
No | 67 | 26.4 |
Serving uncooked food/ unheated milk to children | ||
Yes | 128 | 50.4 |
No | 126 | 49.6 |