Table 2 Knowledge of mother towards IYCF practices

Colostrum is important for baby

 Yes

394

81.1 %

 No

44

9.1 %

 Don’t know

48

9.9 %

A neonate should start breastfeeding within 1 h of birth

 Yes

408

84 %

 No

42

8.6 %

 Don’t know

36

7.4 %

An infant should exclusively breastfeed for the first 6 months

 Yes

416

85.6 %

 No

56

11.5 %

 Don’t know

14

2.9 %

An infant should start complementary food at 6 months

 Yes

404

83.1 %

 No

64

13.2 %

 Don’t know

18

3.7 %

Lactating mothers should take healthy food

 Yes

442

90.9 %

 No

6

1.2 %

 Don’t know

38

7.8 %

Did you wash your breast before breastfeeding

 Yes

248

51.0 %

 No

238

49.0 %

A snack should give to the child

 Yes

394

81.1 %

 No

64

13.2 %

 Don’t know

28

5.8 %

BF can strengthen the bond between mother and child

 Yes

446

91.8 %

 No

36

7.4 %

 Don’t know

4

0.8 %

BF can prevent disease

 Yes

226

54.7 %

 No

162

33.3 %

 Don’t know

58

11.9 %

BF helps to child

 Yes

370

76.1 %

 No

96

19.8 %

 Don’t know

20

4.1 %

BF is important economically

 Yes

252

51.9 %

 No

190

39.1 %

 Don’t know

44

9.1 %

BF more frequently when a child is sick

 Yes

412

84.8 %

 No

74

15.2 %

 Don’t know

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Who is usually feed a child

 Mother

436

89.7 %

 Father

4

0.8 %

 Sibling

44

9.1 %

 Guardian

2

0.4 %

Involvement and support of father on IYCF

 Yes

398

81.9 %

 No

60

12.3 %

 Don’t know

28

5.8 %

Did you discuss with husband about child nutrition and feeding

 Yes

268

55.1 %

 No

218

44.9 %

Overall knowledge of IYCF

 Good

456

93.8 %

 Poor

30

6.2 %

Source of information

 TV/ Radio

12

2.5

 Health facility

270

55.6 %

 On ANC/PNC follow up

200

41.2 %

 Relative/ Neighbor

4

0.8 %

 Social media (Facebook, …)

-

 other

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