Table 3 Frequency of food items consumed among mothers/caregivers of under-five children who visited in Assela teaching and referral hospital, 2022
Variable | < one week | 1–2 times a week | 3–6 times a week | Never | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cereals | 20(5.5%) | 13(3.6%) | 94(26.1%) | 42(11.6%) | 190(52.9%) |
Fruits | 0(8.3%) | 80(22.2%) | 43(11.9%) | 170(47.3%) | 36(10.0%) |
Vegetable | 90(25.0%) | 45(12.5%) | 61(16.9%) | 100(27.8%) | 63(17.5%) |
Eggs | 89(24.7%) | 23(6.4%) | 70(19.4%) | 105(29.3%) | 72(20.0%) |
Fish/fish oil | 43(11.9%) | 9(2.5%) | 7(1.9%) | 290(80.7%) | 10(2.7%) |
Meat | 78(21.7%) | 17(4.7%) | 20(5.5%) | 189(52.6%) | 55(15.3%) |
Milk | 28(7.7%) | 4(1.1%) | 7(1.9%) | 17(4.9%) | 300(83.5%) |
Legumes | 15(4.1%) | 14(3.8%) | 150(41.7%) | 50(13.9%) | 130(36.2%) |