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Table 6 Factors associated with child feeding practices among mothers (N = 199)

From: Child feeding knowledge and practices among women participating in growth monitoring and promotion in Accra, Ghana

Variable

Regression coefficient

P-value

R2

Mothers with children <6 months (n = 89)

Feeding practice score

   Age of mother

.099

.354

.130

   Age of child

-.352

.001

   Level of education of mother

-.071

.540

   Socioeconomic score

-.065

.576

   Feeding knowledge

.172

.105

   Age of child/number attended (proportion)

.033

.764

 

Mothers with children 6-23 month (n = 110)

Feeding practice score

   Age of mother

-.114

.242

.089

   Age of child

.179

.069

   Level of education of mother

.132

.174

   Socioeconomic score

.011

.911

   Feeding knowledge

.273

.004

   Age of child/number attended (proportion)

.066

.479