Complementary feeding practices and nutritional status of children 6 to 24 months: A cross-sectional descriptive study
C Shitemi, F Kyallo, Y Kombe - African Journal of Health Sciences, 2018 - ajol.info
Background: Complementary feeding refers to a process of introducing the infant to
additional sources of nutrition other than the breast milk, usually at the age of six months …
additional sources of nutrition other than the breast milk, usually at the age of six months …
Complementary feeding practices and nutritional status of young children in a community in Sokoto
T Yusuf, B Jibrin - Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, 2020 - ajol.info
Background: Complementary feeding is the cornerstone of child's nutrition. Most
malnourished children had their predicament originating from the period of transition from …
malnourished children had their predicament originating from the period of transition from …
[PDF][PDF] Complementary feeding and the nutritional status of children 6-23 months attending Kahawa West Public Health Center, Nairobi
A cross-sectional analytical study was carried out at the Kahawa West Public Health Centre,
Nairobi, Kenya, among randomly sampled 286 mothers and their children aged 6-23 …
Nairobi, Kenya, among randomly sampled 286 mothers and their children aged 6-23 …
Effect of early complementary feeding on nutritional status in term infants in rural Nigeria
AA Davies-Adetugbo, K Adetugbo - Nutrition and Health, 1997 - journals.sagepub.com
Breastfeeding is common in developing countries, but exclusive breastfeeding is rare, and
complementary foods are introduced at an early age. The objective of the present study is to …
complementary foods are introduced at an early age. The objective of the present study is to …
Complementary feeding practices among mothers of children under five years of age in Satellite Town, Lagos, Nigeria
FA Olatona, MA Odozi, EO Amu - 2014 - ir.unilag.edu.ng
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 …
recommendation for infant and young children feeding practices despite the fact that it has …
Complementary feeding practices among mothers and nutritional status of infants in Akpabuyo Area, Cross River State Nigeria
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 …
complementary feeding practices and it underlies more than one-third of child mortality in …
Factors associated with infant feeding practices and nutritional status among children aged 6-24 months attending child welfare clinics in Kajiado Sub-County
FN Kinoti, C Mutai, P Wanzala, SM Karanja - East African Medical Journal, 2016 - ajol.info
Objective: To determine knowledge and practices on infant feeding, socio-demographic
factors that influence choice of infant feeding method and nutritional status of children aged …
factors that influence choice of infant feeding method and nutritional status of children aged …
An exploration of complementary feeding of infants and young children in the rural area of Muhoroni, Nyanza province, Kenya: a descriptive study
S Harvey, J Callaby, L Roberts - Paediatrics and international child …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Inappropriate infant and young child feeding practices contribute to
malnutrition, infection and long-term development limitation. Aims: To explore …
malnutrition, infection and long-term development limitation. Aims: To explore …
Infant feeding practices and the effect of early complementary feeding on child nutritional status in Makada, Sabon Gari Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine infant feeding practices and the effect
of early complementary feeding on the nutritional status of children in Makada Community …
of early complementary feeding on the nutritional status of children in Makada Community …
Correlates of complementary feeding practice among caregivers of infants and young children aged 6-24 months at Mbagathi district hospital, Nairobi
LO Mwita - 2014 - erepository.uonbi.ac.ke
Background: Complementary feeding practice is a critical determinant of nutrition and health
outcomes in infancy and early childhood and has lifelong repercussions. In Kenya …
outcomes in infancy and early childhood and has lifelong repercussions. In Kenya …