Background The impacts of optimal infant feeding practices on diarrhoea have been
documented in some developing countries, but not in countries with high diarrhoea mortality …

Background Only one in five children aged below 24 months in the low-income countries
feed the minimum recommended diet, and significantly varied across socio-economic …

Micronutrient powder (MNP) interventions are often integrated within infant and young child
feeding (IYCF) programmes to improve micronutrient intake from complementary foods. This …

Poor complementary feeding practices have detrimental effects on child growth,
development and survival. This cross-sectional study in rural areas of southern Benin …

Background and objectives Adequate diet is of crucial importance for healthy child
development. In food insecure areas of the world, the provision of adequate child diet is …

Background Inappropriate feeding practices result in significant threats to child health by
impaired cognitive development, compromised educational achievement, and low economic …

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 …

Children require a diverse diet, that includes vegetables and fruits, to support growth and
development and prevent non-communicable diseases. The WHO-UNICEF established a …

Background Studies evaluating child feeding in Madagascar are scarce despite its
importance in child growth during the first two years of life. This study assessed the …

Background Despite the proportion of receiving a minimum acceptable diet (minimum meal
frequency and minimum dietary diversity) is lower in east Africa, there is limited evidence on …