Dietary Diversity and Meal Frequency Practices among Infant and Young Children Aged 6–23 Months in Ethiopia : A Secondary Analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2011
Joint Authors
Atenafu, Azeb
Aemro, Melkam
Birhanu, Zelalem
Mesele, Molla
Source
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Appropriate complementary feeding practice is essential for growth and development of children.
This study aimed to assess dietary diversity and meal frequency practice of infants and young children in Ethiopia.
Methods.
Data collected in the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) from December 2010 to June 2011 were used for this study.
Data collected were extracted, arranged, recoded, and analyzed by using SPSS version 17.
A total of 2836 children aged 6–23 months were used for final analysis.
Both bivariate and multivariate analysis were done to identify predictors of feeding practices.
Result.
Children with adequate dietary diversity score and meal frequency were 10.8% and 44.7%, respectively.
Children born from the richest households showed better dietary diversity score (OR = 0.256).
Number of children whose age less than five years was important predictor of dietary diversity (OR = 0.690).
Mothers who had exposure to media were more likely to give adequate meal frequency to their children (OR = 0.707).
Conclusion.
Dietary diversity and meal frequency practices were inadequate in Ethiopia.
Wealth quintile, exposure to media, and number of children were affecting feeding practices.
Improving economic status, a habit of eating together, and exposure to media are important to improve infant feeding practices in Ethiopia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aemro, Melkam& Mesele, Molla& Birhanu, Zelalem& Atenafu, Azeb. 2013. Dietary Diversity and Meal Frequency Practices among Infant and Young Children Aged 6–23 Months in Ethiopia : A Secondary Analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2011. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aemro, Melkam…[et al.]. Dietary Diversity and Meal Frequency Practices among Infant and Young Children Aged 6–23 Months in Ethiopia : A Secondary Analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2011. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Aemro, Melkam& Mesele, Molla& Birhanu, Zelalem& Atenafu, Azeb. Dietary Diversity and Meal Frequency Practices among Infant and Young Children Aged 6–23 Months in Ethiopia : A Secondary Analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2011. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497676
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497676