Introduction: Appropriate feeding and consequently good nutritional status of young children
largely depends on their caregivers. Aim: The current study aimed at assessing …

The purpose of this study was to explore the barriers to the use of appropriate infant and
young child-feeding practices by primary caregivers living in a rural Ugandan district. A …

Objective Adequate infant nutrition is a critical cornerstone of population health, yet
adherence to recommended breastfeeding practices is low in many countries in sub …

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 …

In a cross-sectional household survey conducted in the rural district of Hoima, western
Uganda, 720 child/mother pairs were recruited using a two-stage cluster design. Infant and …

Introduction: Adequate nutrition knowledge, positive attitudes and perceptions, and good
practices of parents on infant and young child feeding (IYCF), among others, are essential …

Introduction: Infant and young child feeding practices have substantial consequences on the
growth, development and health of infants and children. Adequate nutrition depends on the …

A Cross-sectional sample of households that were involved in farming of orange-fleshed
sweet potato (OFSP) and had 2–6 year old children were purposively selected from four …

Background Appropriate feeding is important in improving nutrition and child survival.
Documentation of knowledge of caregiver on infant feeding is scanty in Zambia. The aim of …

The aim of the present study was to identify and describe the factors influencing feeding
practices of children aged 6–23 months in Rwanda. This is a cross-sectional descriptive …