Aim: This study examined the nutritional knowledge, infant feeding practices of mothers and
the nutritional status of children in Lagos State, Nigeria. Study Design: A cross sectional …

Optimal infants and young children feeding is paramount to their health and nutritional
status. This study assessed the childcare and feeding practices among 200 market women …

Malnutrition in infancy and early childhood is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
children, particularly in developing countries. This study therefore assessed the knowledge …

Background: About half of all child deaths have been associated with under-nutrition.
Optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) is a key area to improve child survival and …

Maternal nutrition knowledge and child feeding practices are essential in child's growth and
development. Without adequate nutrition knowledge and optimal feeding practices, poor …

Inappropriate feeding of infants has long been observed in our society and it is one of the
global problems responsible for about one-third of the cases of malnutrition world wide. The …

The study assessed the factors influencing nutritional status of children less than five years
in Biye village in rural Nigeria. The study was a cross sectional descriptive study: 119 …

Breast feeding practice especially exclusive breast feeding (EBF) is a major determinant of
child growth and development. In Tanzania, most women breastfeed their infants for long …

The study investigated the effect of maternal employment on breastfeeding and child care
practices of mothers in Southwestern Nigeria. Information was collected on maternal socio …

Background: Inadequate breastfeeding practices contribute to malnutrition in young
children. Aims and objectives: This study examined changes in breastfeeding practices and …