Background The aim of this study was to determine caregivers' nutrition knowledge and its
influence on feeding practices and nutritional status on young children. Methods A cross …

Premature mortality and undernutrition rates in Pakistan are among the highest in the world.
Inadequate infant and young child feeding are the major causes of premature mortality and …

Problem considered The initial foods that children have are critical not only for their
immediate survival but also for their long-term potential. This study was done to describe the …

Introduction Suboptimal feeding practices among caregivers contribute to nutritional-related
health problems in children in low and middle-income countries, such as Tanzania. The …

Background: Poor nutrition status has been reported among children from pastoralist
communities with dietary practices being a key determinant. One of the major determinants …

Background Child undernutrition remains high in South Asian and sub-Saharan African
countries. Rapid declines in nutritional status occur before the age of 2 years, particularly …

Suboptimal and inappropriate complementary feeding practices are one of the major causes
of child undernutrition in the first 2 years of life in South Asian countries including …

Background: Adequate quality complementary diets and appropriate feeding practices are
important for proper growth and development of young children. Objective: To assess factors …

Children under five years of age face multiple malnutrition burdens. Under-nutrition causes
approximately half of all deaths in young children every year worldwide. Infant and young …

This study was conducted in Kenya. Samples of children and caregivers were selected
using the EPI method. Food vendors and procurement strategy, demographic and socio …