Malnutrition and poor complementary feeding are more predominant in rural than urban
areas. Yet, little attention has been given to these discrepancies and the use of validated …

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Eti-Osa area of Lagos
State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select 355 mothers and …

In Nigeria, only 30 percent of infants ages 6-23 months are fed in accordance with the
recommendation for infant and young children feeding practices despite the fact that it has …

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in Osun State, Nigeria, in September 2019.
Sample size was estimated using Fisher's formula for simple proportion and mothers were …

Background Malnutrition in infants during weaning has been attributed to inappropriate
complementary feeding practices and it underlies more than one-third of child mortality in …

Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in selected primary health
facilities in Ijebu-Ode. Multi stage sampling technique was employed to select 283 mother …

Objective The study aimed to examine secular trends and determinants of changes in
complementary feeding indicators in Nigeria. Design, setting and participants Data on 79 …

Scientific evidence on infant and young child feeding practices from developing countries
show that progress is possible when effective strategies and sufficient resources are …

The incidence of malnutrition in the first two years of life has been directly linked with
inappropriate complementary feeding practices along with high infectious disease levels …

Introduction Malnutrition is a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa with an increased
morbidity and mortality rate than in other parts of the world. Poor complementary feeding …