Table 2 Sociodemographic, maternal and child related characteristics on bottle feeding practice among 0–23 months old in East African countries recent DHS (weighted n = 43,150)
Multiple micro nutrient powder | Frequency(weighted) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Variables | ||
Maternal age | ||
15–24 | 16,068 | 37.24 |
25–34 | 19,098 | 44.26 |
35–49 | 7,984 | 18.50 |
Maternal education | ||
Not educated | 8,958 | 20.76 |
Primary | 21,866 | 50.68 |
Secondary & higher | 12,325 | 28.56 |
Maternal employment | ||
No | 12,870 | 29.83 |
Yes | 30,280 | 70.17 |
Wealth index | ||
Poorest | 10,245 | 23.74 |
Poorer | 9,226 | 21.38 |
Middle | 8,394 | 19.45 |
Richer | 8,071 | 18.70 |
Richest | 7,214 | 16.72 |
Mass media exposure | ||
No | 24,408 | 56.57 |
Yes | 18,741 | 43.43 |
Preceding birth interval in months | ||
7–24 | 7,302 | 16.92 |
24–36 | 10,971 | 25.43 |
37–59 | 9,324 | 21.61 |
> 59 | 15,553 | 36.05 |
Age at first birth | ||
< 20 | 24,838 | 57.56 |
≥ 20 | 18,312 | 42.44 |
Total children born | ||
> 3 | 19,016 | 44.07 |
3–5 | 16,470 | 38.17 |
> 5 | 7,664 | 17.76 |
Marital status | ||
Never married | 2,993 | 6.94 |
Married | 29,322 | 67.95 |
Divorced/widowed | 10,835 | 25.11 |
Place of delivery | ||
Home | 10,092 | 23.39 |
Health facility | 33,058 | 76.61 |
At least one-time ANC follow-ups | ||
No | 2,543 | 5.89 |
Yes | 40,607 | 94.11 |
Number health visits | ||
Once | 33,093 | 76.69 |
More than one | 10,057 | 23.31 |
Distance to health facility | ||
Not a big problem | 25,374 | 58.80 |
A big problem | 17,776 | 41.20 |
Twin status | ||
Single | 41,993 | 97.32 |
Multiple | 1,157 | 2.68 |
Birth order | ||
1st | 10,458 | 24.24 |
2nd or 3rd | 15,844 | 36.72 |
4th or above | 16,847 | 39.04 |
Child size | ||
Small | 7,734 | 17.92 |
Average | 23,144 | 53.44 |
Large | 12,272 | 28.24 |
Child in months age | ||
< 6 | 11,080 | 25.68 |
6–11 | 11,050 | 25.61 |
12–23 | 21,020 | 48.71 |
Currently breastfeeding status | ||
No | 17,145 | 39.73 |
Yes | 26,005 | 60.27 |
Place of residence | ||
Urban | 8,643 | 20.03 |
Rural | 34,507 | 79.97 |
Community ANC coverage | ||
Low | 22,403 | 51.92 |
High | 20,747 | 48.08 |
Community education | ||
Low | 21,340 | 49.46 |
High | 21,810 | 50.54 |
Community mass media exposure | ||
Low | 22,020 | 51.03 |
High | 21,130 | 48.97 |
Community distance to health facility | ||
Low | 21,608 | 50.08 |
High | 21,542 | 49.92 |
Community wealth | ||
Low | 21,906 | 50.77 |
High | 21,244 | 49.23 |