ArticleBMC nutrition2023
The factors influencing inappropriate child feeding practices among families receiving nutrition allowance in the Himalayan region of Nepal.
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- Exploring factors influencing complementary feeding practices in Asia from parents' and caregivers' perspectives: A qualitative systematic review.Nutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia · 2026Pooled it
- Dietary Practices Among Young Children in Nepal's Karnali Mountains: A Community-Based Study on Meal Frequency, Diversity, and Fruit or Vegetable Intake.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Factors influencing minimum acceptable diet (MAD) intake among children aged 6-23 months in remote mid-Himalayan region of Sudurpaschim, Nepal.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Determinants of sub-optimal complementary feeding practices among caregivers of children aged 6-23 months in low-and middle-income countries: scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Geospatial pattern of level of minimum acceptable diet and its determinants among children aged 6-23 months in Ethiopia. Spatial and multiscale geographically weighted regression analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Fathers Involvement in Child Feeding and Its Determinants Among Children Aged 6 to 24 Months in Fiche Town, Central Ethiopia: Evidence From a Community-Based Study.Sage open pediatricsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundChild feeding practices during the first two years of life are crucial to ensure good health and nutrition status. This study aimed to assess the factors influencing inappropriate child feeding practices in children aged 6 - 23 months in families receiving nutrition allowance in the remote Mugu district, Nepal.
methodsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 318 mothers who had children aged 6 - 23 months of age in the seven randomly selected wards. Systematic random sampling technique was used to select the desired number of respondents. Data were collected using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression was used to estimate crude odds ratio (cOR), and adjusted odds ratio (aOR), and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to understand factor associated with child feeding practices.
resultsAlmost half of the children aged 6 - 23 months were not consuming a diverse diet (47.2%; 95% CI: 41.7%, 52.7%), did not meet the recommended minimum meal frequency (46.9%; 95% CI: 41.4%, 52.4%) and did not consume minimum acceptable diet (51.7%; 95% CI: 46.1%, 57.1%). Only 27.4% (95% CI: 22.7%, 32.5%) of children met the recommended complementary feeding practices. Multivariable analysis showed maternal characteristics such as mothers who gave birth at home (aOR = 4.70; 95% CI: 1.03, 21.31) and mothers in unpaid employment (aOR = 2.56; 95% CI: 1.06, 6.19) were associated with increased odds of inappropriate child feeding practices. Household economy (i.e. family with < 150 USD monthly income) was also associated with increased odds of inappropriate child feeding practices (aOR = 1.19; 95% CI: 1.05, 2.42).
conclusionDespite the receipt of nutritional allowances, child feeding practices among 6 - 23 months children were not optimal. Additional context-specific behavior change strategies on child nutrition targeting mothers may be required.
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