Section one: Socio-demographic characteristics

1

What is the name of this village?

2

How many children are under your care in this homestead?

3

How many are below five (5) years of age?

4

How far is it from this homestead to the nearest health facility?

a) ≤5 km∙s b) > 5 km∙s

5

What is the general cleanliness of the compound and house? (researcher and research assistant observes)

a) Clean b) Dirty

Section Two: Dietary determinants of stunting

6

Which source do you obtain water for domestic use in this home?

a) Tap b) River c) Stream d) other (specify)

7

Do you possess a pit latrine in this homestead?

a) Yes b) No

8

Where do you fetch water for drinking?

a) Tap b) River c) Stream d) other (specify)

9

How far is it from this homestead to a safe water source?

a) ≤1.5 km∙s b) > 1.5 kms

10

How do you prepare water for drinking in this homestead?

a) Boiling b) water guard c) None

11

Which food crops do you grow in this home?

a) Matooke b) Cassave c) Doddo d) Beans/g∙nuts

e) None f) other (specify)

12

How do you store food to ensure availability even in dry season?

a) We have a food store b) We do not store any food

13

Which animals and birds do you rear or keep in this homestead?

a) Cows b) Goats c) Chicken d) None e) Other (specify)

14

Do you have food stock for the next dry season?

a) Yes b) No

15

How did you feed your child from 0-6 months of age?

a) Breastfeeding only b) breastfeeding with other foods c) other foods only

16

If a) above how often did you breast feed your child from 0 - 6 months of age

a) 1 - 3 times b) 4 - 7 times c) 8 and above

17

Did you give anything to your child before fully initiating breastfeeding?

b) Yes b) No

18

If yes above, What did you give the child?

19

How did you feed this child after 6 months of age?

a) Breastfeeding only b) breastfeeding with other foods c) other foods only

20

If b) above what additional feeds were you giving the child after 6 months of age?

21

If b) in 20, how often did you give the additional feeds after 6 months of age

a) Once b) two times c) three times d) Four times

22

Do you give enough time to your child while feeding?

a) Yes b) No

23

If yes above; How much time is allocated to each child feeding episode?