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Feeding patterns of children under 24 months, in Alexandria, Egypt
Other Title(s)
أنماط تغضية الأطفال تحت 24 شهرا بالإسكندرية، جمهورية مصر العربية
Source
Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations
Issue
Vol. 1, Issue 3 (31 Jul. 1999), pp.81-88, 8 p.
Publisher
The Arab Board of Health Specializations
Publication Date
1999-07-31
Country of Publication
Syria
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract AR
This community-based study was carried out to provide baseline data about the feeding patterns and weaning practices in children less than 24 months of age in Alexandria/Egypt.
In 1995, a total of1080 children were select¬ed, using the cluster sampling technique, for a household 24-hour dietary survey.
Children were categorized accord¬ing to their age into three groups: under 6 months, from 6 to less than 12 months, and from 12 to less than 24 months.
Findings revealed that the prevalence of breastfeeding dropped markedly as the child's age increased, i.e.
92.7% in babies under 6 months, 79.5% in those from 6 to less than 12 months, and 53.1% in those from 12 to less than 24 months.
There was early introduction of milk substitutes (21.6%), fluids (33.6%), complementary semisol¬id (22.4%) and solid (9.5%) foods to babies less than 6 months of age.
The bottle was the most commonly used method for giving milk substitutes andfluids, while the spoon was the most commonly used method for giving semi¬solid or solid foods for different age groups.
A minority of children under the age of 2 was given vitamins (2.2%) or oral rehydration solution (1.4%).
None of the infants less than 6 months of age received vitamins.
The results indi¬cate that there is a need to educate mothers about proper feeding practices
Abstract EN
This community-based study was carried out to provide baseline data about the feeding patterns and weaning practices in children less than 24 months of age in Alexandria/Egypt.
In 1995, a total of1080 children were select¬ed, using the cluster sampling technique, for a household 24-hour dietary survey.
Children were categorized accord¬ing to their age into three groups: under 6 months, from 6 to less than 12 months, and from 12 to less than 24 months.
Findings revealed that the prevalence of breastfeeding dropped markedly as the child's age increased, i.e.
92.7% in babies under 6 months, 79.5% in those from 6 to less than 12 months, and 53.1% in those from 12 to less than 24 months.
There was early introduction of milk substitutes (21.6%), fluids (33.6%), complementary semisol¬id (22.4%) and solid (9.5%) foods to babies less than 6 months of age.
The bottle was the most commonly used method for giving milk substitutes andfluids, while the spoon was the most commonly used method for giving semi¬solid or solid foods for different age groups.
A minority of children under the age of 2 was given vitamins (2.2%) or oral rehydration solution (1.4%).
None of the infants less than 6 months of age received vitamins.
The results indi¬cate that there is a need to educate mothers about proper feeding practices
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kamel, Nahid M.& Ibrahim, Afaf Jabir& Arif, Soha Rashid& Ziyo, Fatimah Yusuf. 1999. Feeding patterns of children under 24 months, in Alexandria, Egypt. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations،Vol. 1, no. 3, pp.81-88.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kamel, Nahid M.…[et al.]. Feeding patterns of children under 24 months, in Alexandria, Egypt. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations Vol. 1, no. 3(July 1999), pp.81-88.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kamel, Nahid M.& Ibrahim, Afaf Jabir& Arif, Soha Rashid& Ziyo, Fatimah Yusuf. Feeding patterns of children under 24 months, in Alexandria, Egypt. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations. 1999. Vol. 1, no. 3, pp.81-88.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-158180
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 87-88
Record ID
BIM-158180