Research Article

Child Survival Strategies: Assessment of Knowledge and Practice of Rural Women of Reproductive Age in Cross River State, Nigeria

Table 8

Association between knowledge and practice of child survival strategies.

Knowledge variable⁢Practice variabledfChi square value

Immunization as a child survival strategyLast child fully immunized
YesNo
 Yes10011 23.02 0.0000
 No3712

Correct definition of exclusive breastfeedingLast child was exclusively breastfed
YesNo
 Yes20971 19.0870.0000
 No1815

Correct definition of family planningSpacing between last two deliveries is at least two years
YesNo
 Yes3161 2.44 0.1180
 No8033