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Example knowledge and attitudinal behaviour indicators

IndicatorDescription
Knowledge Indicators: Primary and influencing audiences 
Exclusive breastfeeding
  • Percent of respondent lactating women, women of childbearing age, husbands, mothers-in-law, family members and community members who know the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for the infant .
Continued breastfeeding
  • Percent of respondent mothers, women of childbearing age, fathers and family members who can cite at least two benefits of continuous breastfeeding at least up to 24 months.
Complementary feeding
  • Percent of respondent mothers, women of childbearing age, fathers and family members who can cite the benefits of complementary feeding. 
Dietary diversity
  • Percent of respondent mothers, women of childbearing age, fathers and family members who can cite at least four food groups that make up a diverse diet. 
Child feeding
  • Percent of respondent fathers who can cite at least two childcaring and feeding practices. 
Food safety
  • Percent of respondent mothers, women of childbearing age, fathers and family members who are aware of the health hazards of using unhygienic practices in food preparation. 
Attitudinal Indicators: Primary and influencing audiences 
Early breastfeeding
  • Percent of respondent pregnant women, mothers and women of childbearing age, who declare that implementing early breastfeeding is good for the infant’s health and growth. 
Exclusive breastfeeding
  • Percent of respondent pregnant women, mothers and women of childbearing age, who declare that implementing exclusive breastfeeding is good for the infant's health and growth. 
Complementary feeding
  • Percent of respondent pregnant women, mothers and women of childbearing age, who declare that implementing adequate complementary feeding is good for the infant's health and growth.