Determinants of minimum dietary diversity of lactating mothers in rural northern region of Bangladesh: A community-based cross-sectional study

Shaun, Md Mahbubul Alam; Nizum, Md Wahidur Rahman; Shuvo, Md Asaduzzaman; Fayeza, Fahmida; Faruk, Md Omar; Alam, Md Fakrul; Hawlader, Mohammad Delwer Hossain; Mali, Sujan Kanti

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12776

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“…Here, n is the sample size. Considering the confidence interval at 95% ( Z = 1.96), population proportion at 50% ( p = 0.5), and margin of error at 3% ( d = 0.03); the calculated sample size was 1067, which is the highest number in the sample size estimated based on the objectives of Study 2 [ 28 , 29 ]. All participants were recruited above 18 years old and informed in advance to participate voluntarily and could withdraw at any time.…”

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Intolerance of uncertainty fuels preservice teachers’ smartphone dependence through rumination and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

Zhang

Yong

Tang

et al. 2023

Heliyon

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Intolerance of uncertainty fuels preservice teachers’ smartphone dependence through rumination and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

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“… Breast milk  Cereals, roots, tubers, and plantains  Legumes, nuts, and seeds  Dairy products  Meat, poultry, offal, and fish  Eggs  Fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin A  Other fruits and vegetables 27 .…”

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Participatory cooking demonstrations for mothers improve feeding practices of young children in southern Benin

Mizehoun-Adissoda,

Morou,

Edjrokinto

et al. 2024

Nor. Afr. J. Food Nutr. Res.

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Background: Ensuring adequate nutrition for young children is crucial for their long-term health and development. Aim: This pilot interventional study aimed to assess feeding practices and the nutrient content of meals consumed by children aged 12 – 23 months during supervised cooking demonstrations (CDs). Methods: Thirty-seven mother-child dyads (including one set of twins) were recruited from 10 sites in Southern Benin. Mothers purchased ingredients from local markets and researchers documented cooking methods, recipes, and the weight of all consumed foods. Nutrient densities of prepared meal were estimated using the FAO/INFOODS database. A questionnaire was used to evaluate child feeding practices against World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations. Results: The average nutrient density per 100 kcal of the prepared meals was 2.17 ± 0.51 g for protein, 2.85 ± 0.92 mg for vitamin C, 0.79 ± 0.24 mg for iron, and 0.51 ± 0.09 mg for zinc. While protein and vitamin C content met recommendations, iron and zinc levels fell short. Notably, 53% of mothers adhered to the best practices for child feeding outlined by the WHO. However, there was potential for further meal diversification, especially for children who were not breastfed, or consuming fewer than four meals daily. Conclusions: This study suggests that while the CD-prepared meals provided adequate energy, they lacked essential micronutrients. These findings highlight the need for educational interventions targeted towards parents of young children to promote optimal feeding practices. Keywords: Feeding practice, infant, cooking demonstration, complementary food, nutrient.

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Analyzing gender differentials in dietary diversity across urban and peri-urban areas of Hyderabad, India

Marla

Padmaja

2023

BMC Nutr

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Background India’s recent increase in urbanization alongside with feminization of rural agriculture could increase the existing gender disparities in dietary diversity. With many rural men migrating to urban areas, women have increased domestic burdens as well as productive burdens such as making informed crop production decisions so household members consume a diverse diet. Given the rapid and recent onset of this phenomenon, there is a need to explore gender differentials in diet diversity across urban and rural areas to assess if certain populations are being disproportionately impacted by this trend. There are limited established quantitative studies discussing this gender disparity with respect to urbanization. Therefore, this paper compares dietary diversity among adult men, adult women, adolescent males, and adolescent females in urban and peri-urban locations. The authors also assess if various sociodemographic factors correlate with dietary diversity. Methods Analyses were conducted on dietary diversity data collected by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) from selected urban (1108 individuals) and peri-urban (808 individuals) locations of Hyderabad, India. The total sample size of the population is n = 1816: 660 adult males, 662 adult females, 205 adolescent males, and 289 adolescent females. Results Adult women and adolescent females have a higher diet disparity between peri-urban and urban areas when compared to adult males and adolescent males. Multivariate analyses followed by post hoc multiple comparisons testing further support that peri-urban adult women consume a less diverse diet compared to their urban counterparts and less than other peri-urban adult men and adolescent women. It was also found that marital status, type of household card owned, and the highest degree of education are statistically significant correlators of an individual’s dietary diversity. Conclusions Given that urbanization could negatively impact already vulnerable populations such as peri-urban adult women, who play a key role in children’s nutrition, it is important to provide support to these populations. This paper suggests it is possible to do so through government subsidization of peri-urban farmers to grow more diverse crops, fortifying easily accessible foods with commonly lacking micronutrients, including Vitamin A, folic acid, and iron, market access, and affordable prices.

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Determinants of minimum dietary diversity of lactating mothers in rural northern region of Bangladesh: A community-based cross-sectional study

Cited by 3 publications

References 53 publications

Intolerance of uncertainty fuels preservice teachers’ smartphone dependence through rumination and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

Intolerance of uncertainty fuels preservice teachers’ smartphone dependence through rumination and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

Participatory cooking demonstrations for mothers improve feeding practices of young children in southern Benin

Analyzing gender differentials in dietary diversity across urban and peri-urban areas of Hyderabad, India

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