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Can women empowerment boost dietary diversity among children aged 6–23 months in sub-Saharan Africa?
BackgroundThe empowerment of women has implications on the health and dietary needs of children. Using the survey-based women’s empowerment index...
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Iron-rich food consumption and associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in Sierra Leone: multi-level logistic regression analysis
BackgroundIron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide. Also, iron deficiency is a significant public health problem in low-...
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Factors associated with complementary feeding practices among children aged 6–23 months in Indonesia
BackgroundComplementary foods with breastfeeding are foods or drinks given to children aged 6–23 months to meet their nutritional needs. The...
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Nourishing the future: exploring the factors influencing minimum diet diversity and minimum acceptable diet among Indian children aged 6–23 months
AimThis paper aims to assess the prevalence of minimum diet diversity (MDD) and minimum acceptable diet (MAD) among Indian children aged 6–23 months....
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Minimum acceptable diet and associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in Jig-Jiga, Somali region, eastern Ethiopia, 2022
BackgroundThe minimum acceptable diet is the proportion of children aged 6–23 months who consumed the minimum meal frequency and minimum dietary...
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Prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among children aged 6–23 months, in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta analysis
IntroductionDespite several strategies exist for anemia prevention and control, it has been the major public health important problem in the world....
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Maternal employment status and child age are positive determinants of minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6–23 months in Sagnarigu municipality, Ghana: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundIntake of a diversified diet is key to the prevention of malnutrition among children as it results in improved intake of energy and...
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Unhealthy food consumption and its determinants among children aged 6 to 23 months in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of the demographic and health survey
BackgroundUnhealthy food consumption that begins early in life is associated with a higher risk of nutrient inadequacy and related chronic diseases...
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Commercial complementary food feeding and associated factors among mothers of children aged 6–23 months old in Mettu Town, Southwest Ethiopia, 2022
BackgroundCommercial complementary foods (CCF) are unhealthy products for children under 24 months, containing unhealthy fats, refined starches,...
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Minimum acceptable diet and associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundTo ensure a child's full growth, health, and development during infancy and the early years, adequate nutrition is crucial. A crucial...
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Complementary feeding practices and associated factors among mothers of children aged 6 to 23 months in Sub-saharan African countries: a multilevel analysis of the recent demographic and health survey
IntroductionMalnutrition is a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa with an increased morbidity and mortality rate than in other parts of the...
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Minimum milk feeding frequency and its associated factors among non-breastfed children aged 6–23 months in sub-saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of the recent demographic and health survey data
BackgroundPoor infant and child feeding practices, in combination with increased rates of infectious diseases, are the main immediate causes of...
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Appropriate feeding practices and associated factors during diarrheal disease among children aged 6 to 23 months in Sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of the recent demographic and health survey
BackgroundDiarrhea is the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality for under-five children which cause about 525,000 deaths annually. Even...
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Minimum dietary diversity and associated factors among children aged 6-23 months in Enebsie Sar Midir Woreda, East Gojjam, North West Ethiopia
BackgroundDietary diversity has been recognized as a significant component of high-quality diets for children’s growth and development. Poor infant...
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Minimum acceptable diet and associated factors among children aged 6–23 months during fasting days of orthodox Christian mothers in Gondar city, North West Ethiopia
BackgroundNutritional improvement through appropriate feeding practices is critical for young children's healthy growth and development. Even if...
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Individual-and community-level factors associated with anemia among children aged 6–23 months in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from 32 sub-Saharan African countries
BackgroundAnemia among children aged 6–23 months is a major public health problem worldwide specifically in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Anemia during...
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Association of dietary diversity of 6–23 months aged children with prenatal and postnatal obstetric care: evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional study
BackgroundDietary diversity is a key determinant of infant and young child eating patterns for a variety of food groups taken by children between the...
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Dietary diversity and associated factors among children aged 6 to 23 months in Chelia District, Ethiopia
BackgroundAlthough minimum dietary diversity (MDD) is one of the core indicators of a high-quality diet for infants and young children, meeting this...
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Optimal complementary feeding practices among caregivers and their children aged 6–23 months in Kisoro district, Uganda
BackgroundThere are many risk factors for stunting, and studies most often corroborate complementary feeding practices as a significant risk factor....
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Complementary feeding practices and their determinants among children aged 6–23 months in rural Bangladesh: evidence from Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey (BIHS) 2018–2019 evaluated against WHO/UNICEF guideline -2021
BackgroundAppropriate Complementary feeding (CF) practices play a crucial role in determining child nutrition, growth, and development. This study...
