Research Article

Feeding Practice during Diarrheal Episode among Children Aged between 6 to 23 Months in Mirab Abaya District, Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Table 2

Health related condition of study population in Mirab Abaya district, Gamo Gofa Zone, SNNPR, March 2016.

Variable NumberPercent

Place of delivery
 Health institution52479.3
 Home13720.7
Have Information about feeding practice during diarrheal episode
 Yes43265.4
 No22934.6
Frequency of diarrhea in last one month
 1 time37957.3
 2 time19429.3
 3 time8813.3
Seek medical care during the illness
 Yes56785.8
 No9414.2
Number of ANC follow-ups
 < 4 times25939.2
4 times40260.8
Immunization status
 Completed50776.7
 Up-to-date15423.3
Feeding practice during diarrheal episode
 Increase food & fluid46770.7
 Not increase food & fluid19429.3