Differences in Mothers’ Knowledge and Awareness Related to Milk and Other Animal Source Foods at Endline
| Intervention (N=223), % | Control (N=219), % | Difference, % | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Types of food considered to be ASFs | ||||
| Milk | 90.1 | 81.7 | 8.4 | .03 |
| Meat (beef, goat, chicken, pork) | 91.0 | 84.5 | 6.6 | .07 |
| Fish | 61.0 | 50.7 | 10.3 | .04 |
| Eggs | 82.1 | 70.8 | 11.3 | .01 |
| No. of types of ASFs a child should eat daily | ||||
| 0 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 1.7 | .44 |
| 1 | 10.3 | 14.2 | −3.8 | .26 |
| 2 or more | 74.9 | 73.1 | 1.8 | .74 |
| Main nutrients in cow’s milk | ||||
| Calcium | 4.0 | 5.5 | −1.4 | .48 |
| Protein | 31.4 | 27.4 | 4.0 | .36 |
| Fat | 5.4 | 7.3 | −1.9 | .45 |
| Carbohydrates | 18.4 | 13.2 | 5.1 | .18 |
| Quantity of cow’s milk a child should drink each day | ||||
| 1 cup or more | 87.0 | 88.1 | −1.1 | .77 |
| Age when a child is old enough to receive cow’s milk | ||||
| 12 months or older | 41.7 | 18.7 | 23.0 | .00 |
| Awareness | ||||
| Feed the child ASFs | 76.2 | 62.1 | 14.1 | .01 |
| Feed the child 1 cup or 240 mL of cow’s milk every day | 20.6 | 7.8 | 12.9 | .00 |
| Introduce cow’s milk at age 12 months | 35.9 | 11.0 | 24.9 | .00 |
Abbreviation: ASF, animal source food.