Introduction Childhood undernutrition is a major public health problem especially in low and
middle-income countries (LMIC). The prevalence of early introduction of complementary …

Inappropriate complementary feeding is one of the major causes of undernutrition among
young children in T anzania. Prevalence of newly developed W orld H ealth O rganization …

Background Malnutrition in infants during weaning has been attributed to inappropriate
complementary feeding practices and it underlies more than one-third of child mortality in …

ObjectiveTo explore complementary feeding practices and identify potential risk factors
associated with inadequate complementary feeding practices in Ghana by using the newly …

Abstract Background Though the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended Infant
and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) indicators have been in use, little is known about their …

Background Stunting and micronutrient deficiencies are significant health problems among
infants and young children in rural Tanzania. Objective of the study was to assess feeding …

Background Inappropriate complementary feeding is a major contributor to child
malnutrition. Previous studies have described complementary feeding practice using single …

Background Undernutrition poses a serious health challenge in developing countries and
Tanzania has the highest undernutrition burden of Eastern and Southern Africa. Poor infant …

Suboptimal complementary feeding practices have a detrimental impact on a child's growth,
health and development in the first two years of life. They lead to child malnutrition, which …

Objective The study aimed to examine secular trends and determinants of changes in
complementary feeding indicators in Nigeria. Design, setting and participants Data on 79 …