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Table 2 Maternal health and feeding practices in Dejen district, Northwest Ethiopia, 2016

From: Dietary diversity and associated factors among children of Orthodox Christian mothers/caregivers during the fasting season in Dejen District, North West Ethiopia

Characteristics

Frequency (n)

Percent (%)

Number of ANC visit

One

Two

Three

> = 4

47

212

219

478

4.9

22.2

22.9

50.0

Nutrition education during pregnancy

Yes

No

880

75

92.2

7.8

Feeding habit during pregnancy

Increased

Similar

Reduced

594

261

100

62.2

27.3

10.5

Place of delivery

Hospital/Health center

Health post

Home

748

98

109

78.2

10.4

11.4

Nutrition education after delivery

Yes

No

877

78

91.8

8.2

Feeding habit after delivery

Increased

Similar

Reduced

679

246

30

71.1

25.8

3.1

Exposure to media

Satisfactory

Unsatisfactory

240

715

25.1

74.9

Home gardening

Yes

No

124

831

13.0

87.0

Reason not to feed animal products

Due to economic issue

Due to fasting

410

473

46.4

53.6