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Table 2 Caregivers’ knowledge of complementary feeding practices at Damot Weydie district, Welayta zone, SNNPRS, 2014

From: Complementary feeding practices and associated factors in Damot Weydie District, Welayta zone, South Ethiopia

Knowledge items

Frequency (%)

Heard about complementary feeding

389(97)

Heard when to start complementary food

388(96.8)

Know what types of foods to feed young children

384(95.8)

Know how to feed young children

376(93.8)

Know when to start complementary food

280(69.8)

Know baby of 6–23 months should eat 2/3 times

304(75.8)

Know feeding anything from a bottle not good

165(41.1)

Know thicker porridge do not chock the child

328(81.8)

Know hand washing before food preparation

387(96.5)

Know hand washing with soap/ash after toilet

369(92)