MAAIF UMFSNP- CAREGIVER, PREGNANCIES AND CHILD BREASTFEEDING

Description	Results
Interview period	19-Nov-2023 to 18-Dec-2023
Total number of Respondents	1,363 (Male:238 Female:1,125)
Number of Districts	11
e2. Number of antenatal care during pregnancy of index child (aged 0-23 months)	Avg: 5 Min: 1 Max: 85
f2. Birth weight (kg) of the index child (aged 6-23 months)	Avg: 3 Min: 1 Max: 38
f11. Age (months) index children (aged 6-23 months) fed their first food (liquids and solids)	Avg: 6 Min: 1 Max: 23

e3a. During that pregnancy, were you given or did you buy any iron tablets? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	138	12.28
01	Yes	986	87.72
	Overall	1,124	100.00

e4. During the last pregnancy, did you receive any drug for intestinal worms? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	227	20.20
01	Yes	897	79.80
	Overall	1,124	100.00

e5a. Where did you deliver the index child (aged 0-23 months) [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Public health facility	961	85.50
02	Private Not-for-Profit or NGO health facility	58	5.16
03	Private health facility	66	5.87
04	At traditional birth attendant's	13	1.16
05	Home (own or another)	19	1.69
95	Other	7	0.62
	Overall	1,124	100.00

e5b. Is the response confirmed with the antenatal card? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	478	42.53
01	Yes	646	57.47
	Overall	1,124	100.00

e6a. During this past pregnancy, were you offered HIV testing? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	87	7.74
01	Yes	1,037	92.26
	Overall	1,124	100.00

e6b. If yes, what was the result of the HIV test? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Negative	991	95.56
02	Positive	36	3.47
03	Did not take test (refused or health facility had problem with test)	10	0.96
	Overall	1,037	100.00

e6d. If HIV positive did you receive anti-retroviral treatment (ART)? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	6	0.58
01	Yes	33	3.18
99	Not Applicable	998	96.24
	Overall	1,037	100.00

e7a. Has the index child (aged 0-23 months) ever been measured for growth (weight and length) by VHT or at health center? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	184	16.37
01	Yes	940	83.63
	Overall	1,124	100.00

e7b. When was the last time the child was monitored for growth? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	In last one month	406	43.19
02	Two to six months ago	370	39.36
03	More than six months ago	156	16.60
95	Other	8	0.85
	Overall	940	100.00

f1. Do you have any child who is aged between 6-23 months in this household [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	454	33.83
01	Yes	888	66.17
	Overall	1,342	100.00

f3b. Is the birth date confirmed with child card? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	379	42.68
01	Yes	509	57.32
	Overall	888	100.00

f4a. Did the index child (aged 6-23 months) ever breasfeed? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	35	3.94
01	Yes	853	96.06
	Overall	888	100.00

f4b. After how long after delivery did you put the index child (aged 6-23 months) to the breast? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Within 1 hour after birth	733	85.93
02	From 1 to 3 hours after birth	60	7.03
03	More than 3 hours after birth	27	3.17
04	Do not remember	33	3.87
	Overall	853	100.00

f5a. During the first 3 days after birth, was the index child (aged 6-23 months) given anything else other than breast milk? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	729	82.09
01	Yes	159	17.91
	Overall	888	100.00

f5b. If yes, what was the index child (aged 6-23 months) given in the first 3 days after birth [All Regions]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Water	96	43.84
02	Tea	27	12.33
03	Glucose	52	23.74
04	Infant formula	29	13.24
95	Other non-breast milks	15	6.85
	Overall	219	100.00

f6. Are you still breastfeeding the index child (aged 6-23 months) [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	197	22.18
01	Yes	691	77.82
	Overall	888	100.00

f7. Did the index child breastfeed in the last 24 hours? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	8	1.16
01	Yes	683	98.84
	Overall	691	100.00

f8. From the time child woke up in the morning yesterday to the time you woke up this morning what did you feed the index child (aged 6-23 months) [All Regions]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Breast milk only	230	21.38
02	Breast milk and other foods or fluids	583	54.18
03	Bottled or milk in cup (cow or formula)	156	14.50
95	Other foods only	107	9.94
	Overall	1,076	100.00

f9. How many times did you breast feed the index child (aged 6-23 months) from the time you woke up yesterday until the time you woke up this morning? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than 8 times	160	23.15
02	8 or more times	531	76.85
	Overall	691	100.00

f10a. Has the index child (aged 6-23 months) started on any liquids or solid feeds-apart from breast milk yet? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	106	11.94
01	Yes	782	88.06
	Overall	888	100.00

f15a. In the past two weeks, did the index child (aged 6-23 months) have any of the following symptoms? [All Regions]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	3 or more loose or watery stools (Diarrhoea)	114	9.16
02	Blood in their stools	14	1.13
03	Fever	229	18.41
04	Cough	312	25.08
05	Very fast or difficult breathing	25	2.01
06	Vomiting everything	30	2.41
07	Loss of appetite/inability to breastfeed	61	4.90
08	Convulsions	3	0.24
09	Unconsciousness	14	1.13
10	Extreme lethargy (e.g. extremely weak/listless)	1	0.08
11	Skin infections	27	2.17
95	Other	15	1.21
96	None	399	32.07
	Overall	1,244	100.00

f15b. Did you seek treatment for for the index child (6-23 month) in the past two weeks [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	36	7.36
01	Yes	453	92.64
	Overall	489	100.00

f15c. If yes, where did you seek treatment for the index child (6-23 month) in the past two weeks [All Regions]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Traditional healer	29	5.45
02	Community resource persons (VHT, drug distributors)	116	21.80
03	Drug shop or private pharmacy	99	18.61
04	Private clinic	110	20.68
05	Not-for-profit health facility	7	1.32
06	Public health facility	169	31.77
95	Other	2	0.38
	Overall	532	100.00