Complementary feeding practices of mothers and their perceived impacts on young children: findings from KEEA district of Ghana

BK Egyir, SA Ramsay, B Bilderback… - Maternal and child health …, 2016 - Springer
Objective Appropriate and timely complementary feeding practices are fundamental to a
child's growth, health, and development during the first 2 years of life. This study aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] Magnitude and factors associated with appropriate complementary feeding among children 6–23 months in northern Ghana

M Saaka, A Larbi, S Mutaru, I Hoeschle-Zeledon - BMC Nutrition, 2016 - Springer
Background Inappropriate complementary feeding is a major contributor to child
malnutrition. Previous studies have described complementary feeding practice using single …

[HTML][HTML] Complementary feeding practices and associated factors among mothers of children aged 6 to 23 months in Sub-saharan African countries: a multilevel …

EG Mekonen, AF Zegeye, BS Workneh - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Timely initiation of complementary feeding to children aged 6–23 months in rural Soro district of Southwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

B Yohannes, E Ejamo, T Thangavel, M Yohannis - BMC pediatrics, 2018 - Springer
Background Poor complementary feeding practice to infants is one of risk factors for child
undernutrition in Ethiopia. This would vary across the culturally and socioeconomically …

[HTML][HTML] Commercial complementary food feeding and associated factors among mothers of children aged 6–23 months old in Mettu Town, Southwest Ethiopia, 2022

T Debessa, Z Befkadu, T Darge, A Mitiku, E Negera - BMC nutrition, 2023 - Springer
Background Commercial complementary foods (CCF) are unhealthy products for children
under 24 months, containing unhealthy fats, refined starches, sugars, salt, and additives …

[HTML][HTML] Appropriate complementary feeding practice and associated factors among mothers having children aged 6–24 months in Debre Tabor Hospital, North West …

AH Dagne, KT Anteneh, MB Badi, HH Adhanu… - BMC research …, 2019 - Springer
Objective This study was aimed to assess appropriate complementary feeding practice and
associated factors among mothers having children aged 6–24 months in Debre Tabor …

Child factors associated with complementary feeding practices in Uganda

A Mokori, H Schonfeldt, SL Hendriks - South African Journal of Clinical …, 2017 - ajol.info
Objectives: The objective of the study was to identify child factors that influenced
complementary feeding practices in 2006 and 2011 in Uganda. Design: Trend analysis of …

[HTML][HTML] Mothers' knowledge and attitudes regarding child feeding recommendations, complementary feeding practices and determinants of adequate diet

KA Bimpong, EKE Cheyuo, A Abdul-Mumin… - BMC nutrition, 2020 - Springer
Background Complementary feeding is critical for optimal nutrition in infants and young
children as it ensures their growth, health and development to attain their full potential …

[PDF][PDF] Dietary diversity practice and associated factors among infants and young children in Haramaya town, Ethiopia

GE Berhe Gebremichael, N Assefa - Int J Public Health Sci, 2017 - academia.edu
Optimum child feeding is crucial for growth, development, and better health in later life.
Dietary diversity is a critical part of the feeding practices. However, there is limited evidence …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of timely complementary feeding initiation and associated factors among mothers having children aged 6–24 months in rural north-central …

MW Abate, AB Nigat, AT Demelash, TD Emiru… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Complementary foods are defined as any solid or liquid foods other than breast
milk offered to children. Timely initiation of complementary foods during infancy is necessary …