Feeding practices and nutritional status of infants in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania

JG Safari, SC Kimambo, JE Lwelamira - Tanzania Journal of health …, 2013 - ajol.info
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 …

[PDF][PDF] Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices: A Cross-Sectional Study Amongst Mothers in The Urban Field Practice Area of Navodaya Medical College, Raichur

K Achalkar, B Badesab - National Journal of Community Medicine, 2019 - njcmindia.com
Background: Malnutrition is one of the commonest causes underly-ing under five mortality in
developing countries like India. The first two years after birth of child is the critical window …

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 …

The influence of feeding practices on nutritional status of children (0-23 months) in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai district of Ghana

VN Gyasi - 2008 - ir.knust.edu.gh
Adequate nutrition during infancy and early childhood is fundamental to the development of
each child's full human potential. This study aimed at determining the feeding practices in …

Age-appropriate feeding practices and nutritional status of infants attending child welfare clinic at a Teaching Hospital in Nigeria

UM Lawan, GT Amole, MG Jahum… - Journal of Family and …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background: Appropriate infant feeding is the key to optimum infant and child development
and survival. This study investigates age-appropriate infant feeding practices and nutritional …

A survey of nutritional status of children 0-12 months in specialist hospital Gombe, Nigeria

M Danjin, NU Dawud - CHRISMED Journal of Health and …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: This study was a cross-sectional survey of children and their mothers in
specialist Hospital Gombe, Nigeria. Objective: Anthropometric assessment of nutritional …

Complementary feeding practices of older infants attending child welfare centre in a South Western town, Nigeria

DI Anaemene, WO Sogunle - FUDMA JOURNAL OF …, 2020 - fjs.fudutsinma.edu.ng
Under-nutrition among children is worse during the complementary feeding period and
results in high morbidity, irreversible complications, and death. This study examined the …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of infant and young child feeding practices and its relation with nutritional status of under two children: A community based study at Malda Town …

A Chakraborty, S Mukhopadhyay… - … of Comprehensive Health, 2021 - researchgate.net
Background: Correct practices of nutrition remains the cornerstone to combat the problem of
under nutrition among the children. Most important of them is propriety of breast feeding. Its …

Young child feeding practices and child nutritional status in rural Ghana

CA Nti, A Lartey - International Journal of Consumer Studies, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
A study was conducted in the Manya Krobo district of Ghana with the objective of studying
young child feeding practices and child nutrition situation in the area. The study was a cross …

[PDF][PDF] Mothers Adherence to Global Infant and Young Child Feeding Strategies in Ketu North District, Volta Region-Ghana

PK Appiah, WM Dzata, DA Bonchel… - European Scientific …, 2017 - researchgate.net
Background: Infant and young child nutrition has been engaging the attention of scientists
and governments over the years. Their feeding practices comprise both breastfeeding as …