Predictors of complementary feeding practices in Afghanistan: Analysis of the 2015 Demographic and Health Survey

M Na, VM Aguayo, M Arimond… - Maternal & child …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Despite improvements over the past 20 years, high burdens of child mortality and
undernutrition still coexist in Afghanistan. Global evidence indicates that complementary …

Trends and factors associated with complementary feeding practices in Ethiopia from 2005 to 2016

KY Ahmed, A Page, A Arora… - Maternal & child nutrition, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introducing appropriate complementary feeding at 6 months of age is crucial for the optimal
growth and development of an infant. In Ethiopia, however, no previous national‐level …

The practice of complementary feeding and associated factors among mothers of children 6-23 months of age in Enemay district, Northwest Ethiopia

D Gessese, H Bolka, A Alemu Abajobir… - Nutrition & Food …, 2014 - emerald.com
Purpose–The aim of this study was to assess complementary feeding practice and identify
factors associated with it among mothers of children 6-23 months of age in Enemay district …

Determinants of infant and young complementary feeding practices among children 6–23 months of age in urban Pakistan: a multicenter longitudinal study

S Ariff, K Saddiq, J Khalid, L Sikanderali, B Tariq… - BMC nutrition, 2020 - Springer
Background Suboptimal feeding practices have a negative impact on children's health and
growth in the first 2 years of life and increase their risk of undernutrition, morbidity, and …

Complementary feeding indicators and determinants of poor feeding practices in Indonesia: a secondary analysis of 2007 Demographic and Health Survey data

CS Ng, MJ Dibley, KE Agho - Public health nutrition, 2012 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveThe present study aimed to assess complementary feeding practices and identify
the potential risk factors associated with inappropriate complementary feeding in Indonesia …

[HTML][HTML] Initiation of complementary feeding and associated factors among children of age 6-23 months in Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study

T Chane, S Bitew, T Mekonnen, W Fekadu - Pediatric reports, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Timely introduced complementary foods, which are appropriate for age, safe and nutrient
dense are vital for child growth and development. The aim of the study was to identify …

Magnitude and factors associated with optimal complementary feeding practices among children aged 6-23 months in Bensa District, Sidama Zone, South Ethiopia

M Birhanu, T Abegaz, R Fikre - Ethiopian journal of health sciences, 2019 - ajol.info
BACKGROUND: Prevalence of optimal complementary feeding practices are lower than
expected. Undernutrition contributes 35% of children mortality. Our study was aimed to …

Complementary feeding indicators in relation to micronutrient status of Ghanaian children aged 6–23 months: Results from a national survey

WES Donkor, S Adu-Afarwuah, R Wegmüller, H Bentil… - Life, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Optimal complementary feeding is critical for adequate growth and
development in infants and young children. The associations between complementary …

Breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices in rural Malawi

M Vaahtera, T Kulmala, A Hietanen, M Ndekha… - Acta …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
To facilitate optimal growth of newborns, many countries have developed infant feeding
recommendations, usually suggesting 4–6 mo of exclusive breastfeeding and then the …

Poor dietary diversity and low nutrient density of the complementary diet for 6‐to 24‐month‐old children in urban and rural K wa Z ulu‐N atal, S outh A frica

M Faber, R Laubscher, C Berti - Maternal & child nutrition, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Infants and toddlers have high nutritional requirements relative to body size but consume
small amounts of food and therefore need nutrient‐dense complementary foods. A cross …