Breastfeeding practices and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in a cross-sectional study at a child welfare clinic in Tema Manhean, Ghana

BYA Asare, JV Preko, D Baafi… - International …, 2018 - Springer
Background Exclusive breastfeeding is important for child health and growth, but its practice
is low in many developing countries. This study aimed at determining the breastfeeding …

Social behavior changes communication intervention for stunting prevention: A systematic review

DA Ahmad Darajat… - … Journal of Medical …, 2022 - repository.unbrah.ac.id
BACKGROUND: Interpersonal communication, media, and community/social mobilization
were the most commonly used social and behavior change approaches. AIM: The present …

[HTML][HTML] Complementary feeding knowledge, practices, and dietary diversity among mothers of under-five children in an urban community in Lagos State, Nigeria

FA Olatona, JO Adenihun, SA Aderibigbe… - International Journal of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Eti-Osa area of Lagos
State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select 355 mothers and …

Infant and young child feeding practice among mothers with 0–24 months old children in Slum areas of Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia

YM Demilew, TE Tafere, DB Abitew - International breastfeeding journal, 2017 - Springer
Background Adequate nutrition during infancy and early childhood is essential to ensure the
health, growth and development of children. However, infant feeding practice is suboptimal …

Minimum acceptable diet and associated factors among infants and young children aged 6–23 months in Amhara region, Central Ethiopia: community-based cross …

A Molla, G Egata, L Getacher, B Kebede, A Sayih… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of a minimum
acceptable diet (MAD) and associated factors. Design Community-based cross-sectional …

Level of knowledge and practice of mothers on minimum dietary diversity practices and associated factors for 6–23‐month‐old children in Adea Woreda, Oromia …

A Agize, D Jara, G Dejenu - BioMed research international, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Globally, undernutrition is responsible for at least 35% of deaths in children
less than 5 years of age and estimated 6% of under‐five deaths can be prevented by …

Nutritional knowledge and practices of mothers/caregivers and its impact on the nutritional status of children 6–59 months in Sefwi Wiawso Municipality, Western …

G Forh, C Apprey, NAF Agyapong - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Background Good maternal/caregiver nutrition knowledge protects the child from events that
lead to low weight-for-age z-score (WAZ) and low height-for-age z-score (HAZ). Indicators of …

[PDF][PDF] Pengetahuan, sikap, motivasi ibu, dan praktik pemberian MP-ASI pada anak usia 6-23 bulan: studi formatif di Aceh

A Ahmad, S Madanijah, CM Dwiriani… - Jurnal Gizi Klinik …, 2019 - academia.edu
Latar belakang: Pengetahuan, sikap, dan motivasi ibu yang kurang akan menentukan
praktik pemberian MP-ASI pada anak dan berdampak terhadap pemenuhan gizi. Tujuan …

Childcare practices among teenage mothers in Ghana: a qualitative study using the ecological systems theory

RF Twintoh, PJ Anku, H Amu, EKM Darteh, KK Korsah - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Background While appropriate care for children is essential for optimal growth and
protection against child morbidity and mortality, teenage mothers have been shown to …

[HTML][HTML] Promoting child growth and development in the sustainable development goals era: is it time for new thinking?

F Bégin, L Elder, M Griffiths, S Holschneider… - The Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) programs have been implemented worldwide for
decades. Consistent evidence of their effectiveness is lacking and complicated by design …