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Table 2 Types of foods given to children aged 6–23 months a day before the interview, EDHS, 2016

From: Determinants of inadequate minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia: secondary data analysis from Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016

Food groups

Age of a child (months)

N

6–11

12–17

18–23

n

%

n

%

n

%

Grain, roots and tubers

519

28

734

39.7

596

32.3

1849

Legumes and nuts

186

30

233

38

194

32

613

Dairy products

403

35.4

411

36.1

324

28.5

1138

Flesh foods

46

18.4

122

48.8

82

32.8

250

Eggs

154

31.3

189

38.4

149

30.3

492

Vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables

206

25.1

346

42.1

269

32.8

822

Other fruits and vegetables

142

28.1

204

40.3

160

31.6

506

Total

1514

 

2239

 

1774

 

5057