| Variables | Response category | Frequency | Percent (%) |
| Current breast feeding status of the child (n = 611) | Exclusive breast feeding | 59 | 9.7 |
| Partial breast feeding | 289 | 47.3 | |
| Not breast feeding | 263 | 43.0 | |
| Starting age of supplementary feeding (n = 552) | <6 months | 206 | 37.3 |
| >6 months | 346 | 62.7 | |
| Frequency of feeding/day (n = 552) | <3 times | 74 | 13.4 |
| 3 times | 282 | 51.1 | |
| >3 times | 196 | 35.5 | |
| Methods used in complementary feeding (n = 552) | Hand feeding | 284 | 51.4 |
| Cup and spoon | 256 | 46.4 | |
| Bottle feeding | 78 | 14.1 | |
| Others* | 33 | 5.9 | |
| History of maternal diarrhea (n = 611) | Yes | 26 | 4.3 |
| No | 585 | 95.7 | |
| Time of hand washing of mothers (n = 611) | Before eating | 397 | 65 |
| Before preparing food | 220 | 36 | |
| Before feeding child | 142 | 23.2 | |
| After visiting latrine | 175 | 29 | |
| After cleansing child’s bottom | 102 | 16.7 | |
| At all critical moments | 19 | 3.2 | |
| Hand washing practice with (n = 611) | Only water | 502 | 82.2 |
| Soap/ash & water | 109 | 17.8 | |
| Fluids/foods Provided during diarrhea (n = 89) | The same amount | 36 | 40.4 |
| Less amount | 33 | 37.1 | |
| More amount | 20 | 22.5 |