Table 4 Caregivers nutrition knowledge of children 6 to 23 months of age (n = 4450)
From: Prevalence and risk factors of anemia among children aged 6–23 months in Huaihua, Hunan Province
Nutrition Knowledge | Frequencies | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Is able identify the optimum timing of complementary feeding | ||
No | 2483 | 55.80 |
Yes | 1967 | 44.20 |
Is able identify to the first complementary food which should be consumed by infants | ||
No | 4225 | 94.94 |
Yes | 225 | 5.06 |
Has know the optimum food of supplementary iron | ||
No | 3185 | 71.57 |
Yes | 1265 | 28.43 |
Is able identify nutrient relate to anemia | ||
No | 2522 | 56.67 |
Yes | 1928 | 43.33 |
Is able identify the optimum timing of breastfeeding | ||
No | 3852 | 86.56 |
Yes | 598 | 13.44 |