Poor complementary feeding is a common practice in developing regions, including South
Africa (SA), and is one of the main contributing factors to childhood malnutrition. This paper …

Dietary diversity plays a major role in the health status of children. However, evidence on its
crucial role on children's health status remains inconclusive in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In …

Context The timing of introducing complementary feeding (CF) is crucial because premature
or delayed CF can be associated with adverse health outcomes in childhood and adulthood …

Background Optimal nutrition in early child's life plays a vital role in improving mental and
motor development, reduces the possibility of contracting various infectious diseases and …

Background Traditional feeding practices are widespread in Indonesia. Therefore, using
traditional feeding practices commonly used among mothers, this study examined the …

Malnutrition among children is pervasive in South Asia and there are also reports of
overnutrition. To better understand this phenomenon, we need a composite measure …

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 Appropriate complementary feeding plays a crucial role in the enhancement of
child survival; and promotes healthy growth and development. Evidence has shown that …

South Africa has a documented high prevalence of stunting and increasing obesity in
children as well as obesity in adults. The double burden of malnutrition, which can be on an …

Background Inappropriate complementary feeding practices (IACFPs) are major public
health issues in Ethiopia, which usually result in stunting and becoming an intergenerational …