The Library
An exploration of complementary feeding of infants and young children in the rural area of Muhoroni, Nyanza province, Kenya : a descriptive study
Tools
Harvey, Sophie, Callaby, Jo and Roberts, Lesley (2016) An exploration of complementary feeding of infants and young children in the rural area of Muhoroni, Nyanza province, Kenya : a descriptive study. Paediatrics and International Child Health, 37 (3). pp. 172-180. doi:10.1080/20469047.2016.1230970 ISSN 2046-9047.
Research output not available from this repository.
Request-a-Copy directly from author or use local Library Get it For Me service.
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20469047.2016.1230970
Abstract
Background: Inappropriate infant and young child feeding practices contribute to malnutrition, infection and long-term development limitation.
Aims: To explore complementary feeding and food safety in Muhoroni District, Nyanza Province in rural Kenya.
Objectives: To compare practices with the Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) guidelines, and identify associations with inappropriate practices.
Methods: Between January and April 2014, a questionnaire completed by primary caregivers of children aged 6–23 months asked about foods the child had received in the previous 24 hours, the introduction of complementary foods, and the food hygiene practices undertaken by the caregiver. The most recent World Health Organization IYCF core indicators (continued breastfeeding at 1 year; minimum dietary diversity; minimum meal frequency; minimum acceptable diet) were determined for 400 children. These indicators were compared with demographic indicators in multivariate analyses to identify associations with appropriate complementary feeding practices.
Results: A total of 55.2% of children aged 12–15 months continued to be breastfed at the time of questioning. Of the study population, 61.5% achieved minimum dietary diversity, 70.8% achieved minimum meal frequency and 43.0% achieved minimum acceptable diet. Older children were more likely to achieve minimum dietary diversity and minimum acceptable diet; however, they were also less likely to achieve minimum meal frequency. High levels of hygiene practices were reported in all areas of food safety.
Conclusion: Complementary feeding indicators were higher than nationally, although less than half of children (43.0%) were receiving a minimum acceptable diet. Further work should explore the potential relationship between age and adequate infant feeding.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Mental Health and Wellbeing Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Paediatrics and International Child Health | ||||
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis | ||||
ISSN: | 2046-9047 | ||||
Official Date: | 6 December 2016 | ||||
Dates: |
|
||||
Volume: | 37 | ||||
Number: | 3 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 172-180 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1080/20469047.2016.1230970 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
Request changes or add full text files to a record
Repository staff actions (login required)
View Item |