Table 4 Child feeding behaviour reported by mothers of children 0–23 months (N = 199)

Children <6 months (n = 89)

Introduction of water (since birth)

   Started

32 (36.0)

   Not yet

57 (64.0)

Feeding practices in the preceding 24 hours

   Exclusive breastfeeding

72 (80.9)

   Breast milk and formula

5 (5.6)

   Breast milk and complementary foods

6 (6.7)

   Not receiving any breast milk

6 (6.7)

Children ≥6 months (n = 110)

Age of introduction of water

   <6 months

38 (34.5)

   At 6 months

72 (65.5)

Age of introduction of complementary foods

   <6 months

23 (20.9)

   At 6 months

87 (79.1)

Feeding practices in the preceding 24 hours

   Fed grains, roots and tubers

100 (90.9)

   Fed legumes and nuts

23 (20.9)

   Fed dairy products

53 (48.2)

   Fed flesh foods (meat/fish/poultry/organ meats)

44 (40.0)

   Fed eggs

8 (7.3)

   Fed vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables

36 (32.7)

   Fed other fruits and vegetables

58 (52.7)

   Met dietary diversity/more^a

46 (41.8)

   Met adequate feeding frequency^b

70 (63.8)

   Met minimum acceptable diet^c

35 (31.8)

   Breastfed

100 (90.9)