Feeding practice, energy, and nutrient intake adequacy among children aged 6–23 months in Southern Ethiopia: a community based cross‐sectional study

Feyisa, Beshadu Bedada; Tefera, Gosaye Mekonen; Endris, Bilal Shikur; Asayehu, Tamene Taye; Gebreyesus, Seifu Hagos

doi:10.1002/fsn3.1962

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“…Another study conducted in southern Ethiopia found that grains, roots and tubers are the primary staples of children aged 6–23 months ( 28 ) . Meanwhile, animal-source foods such as meat, dairy products and eggs are consumed only by a small proportion of children in the present study, which is consistent with studies conducted in other parts of Ethiopia ( 29 , 30 – 32 ) . Similarly, animal-source food consumption is lower in sub-Saharan African countries than in other parts of the world ( 22 ) .…”

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Dietary diversity and its determinants among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2016 Demographic and Health Survey

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Dietary diversity in children may be influenced not only by individual circumstances but also by the features of the community in which they live. Our study aimed to assess community and individual-level determinants of minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia. We included 2960 children aged 6–23 months from the recent Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey. A minimum dietary diversity was defined as the consumption of at least five food groups out of the eight reference food groups within 24 h by children aged 6–23 months. Multilevel logistic regression was used to investigate the drivers of minimum dietary diversity in Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months. About 12⋅5 % of children met the bare minimum of dietary diversification. Age of the child (9–11 months AOR, 3⋅3 (95 % CI 1⋅8, 5⋅6), 12–17 months AOR, 4⋅0 (95 % CI 2⋅4, 6⋅7), 18–23 months AOR, 3⋅5 (95 % CI 2⋅0, 5⋅8)), caregiver listening radio at least once a week AOR, 1⋅6 (95 % CI 1⋅1, 2⋅4) and wealth quantiles (Second AOR, 1⋅8 (95 % CI 1⋅1, 3⋅1), Fourth AOR, 2⋅9 (95 % CI 1⋅6, 5⋅2) and Highest AOR, 2⋅2 (95 % CI 1⋅1, 4⋅2)) were individual characteristics associated with dietary diversity. Place of residence was the only community-level characteristic associated with children's dietary diversity (Rural AOR, 0⋅4 (95 % CI 0⋅2, 0⋅6)). The minimum dietary diversity among Ethiopian children is suboptimal. Nutrition programmes aimed at enhancing dietary diversity should be strengthened in this population, particularly for those from poor families and residing in rural areas.

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Dietary diversity and its determinants among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2016 Demographic and Health Survey

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“…This study revealed that 61.2% (95% CI: 58.7, 63.7) of children aged 6-23 months had poor consumption of foods rich in vitamin A in Ethiopia. This nding is in line with a study conducted in Ethiopia using EDHS 2016 (62.30%) and a study conducted in the southern part of Ethiopia (62.2%) (21). This study's ndings were greater than those of the Kenya DHS 2014 (28%) (22) and Ghana (48%) studies (23).This disparity could be due to socio-demographic and cultural variances.…”

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Spatial distribution and Determinates of poor consumption of foods rich in vitamin A among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia using data from Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey 2019: Spatial and Multilevel Analysis

Muhye

Assimamaw

Tamir

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Introduction: Vitamin A is an essential element that supports rapid growth, builds the immune system, and prevents infection. In impoverished countries like Ethiopia, however, consumption of vitamin A-rich foods is a major problem. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the spatial distributions and determinants of poor consumption of foods rich in vitamin A among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia. Methods Data were obtained from the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) 2019. Spatial autocorrelation was done to test whether the poor consumption of foods rich in vitamin A had spatial dependency or not. Spatial SAT scan analysis and Hotspot (Getis Ord Gi*) were used to detect spatial clustering of poor consumption. A multilevel binary logistic regression model was fitted to identify factors associated with poor consumption of vitamin A-rich foods. An adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was calculated, and variables with a p-value less than 0.05 were declared to be significant predictors of poor consumption of vitamin A-rich foods. Result The analysis looked at 1,605 children aged 6 to 23 months. In Ethiopia, poor consumption of vitamin A-rich foods was found to be prevalent in 61.2% of the population, with significant spatial variation. Spatial clustering of poor consumption of foods rich in vitamin A was observed in the Amhara, Somali, and Afar regions. At the individual level, the odds of poor consumption of foods rich in vitamin A among children aged 12–17 and 18–23 months were 0.57 (95%CI (0.39, 0.84)) and 0.39 (95%CI (0.26, 0.58)) respectively. At the community level, the odds of poor consumption of foods rich in vitamin A in Afar, Amhara and Somali were 6.07 (95%CI (2.59, 14.23)), 2.27 (95% CI (1.16, 4.44)) and 57.39 (95%CI (11.76, 279.90)) respectively. Conclusion In Ethiopia, poor consumption of vitamin A-rich foods among children aged 6 to 23 months varied significantly by region, with the highest prevalence found in the Amhara, Somali, and Afar regions. Child age, media exposure, maternal education, and regions were the significant predictors of poor consumption of foods rich in vitamin A. Through improving maternal education and creating awareness through mass media, interventions are targeted to improve the consumption of foods rich in vitamin A.

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“…The recommended energy intake from complementary foods varies according to the age of child, amount of breast milk consumed, fat content in breast milk and the frequency of feeding (Feyisa et al, 2020). For children aged 6-8, 9-11 and 12-23 months and are breastfed, it is recommended that they take 202, 307 and 548 kcal per day, respectively (Abeshu et al, 2016).…”

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Nutrient content of complementary foods for children in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Tesha¹,

Mwanri²,

Nyaruhucha³

2022

Afr. J. Food Sci.

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Complementary feeding is an effective strategy in reducing the levels of malnutrition among children aged 6-23 months. Little is known about the preparation and nutrient content of locally made complementary foods in Tanzania. This study was carried out with the aim of analysing nutrient content of the frequently used complementary foods for children of age 6 to 23 months. A cross-sectional study was conducted in three randomly selected villages in Rombo district, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. Information on the types of complementary foods was collected using semi-structured and 24-h dietaryrecall questionnaires. Seven samples of frequently consumed complementary foods (banana, rice and maize-based porridges) were collected and analysed for proximate, vitamins and minerals composition. The results were as follows:

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Feeding practice, energy, and nutrient intake adequacy among children aged 6–23 months in Southern Ethiopia: a community based cross‐sectional study

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Cited by 12 publications

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Dietary diversity and its determinants among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2016 Demographic and Health Survey

Dietary diversity and its determinants among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2016 Demographic and Health Survey

Spatial distribution and Determinates of poor consumption of foods rich in vitamin A among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia using data from Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey 2019: Spatial and Multilevel Analysis

Nutrient content of complementary foods for children in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

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