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ArticleBMC public health2025

Prevalence and influencing factors of micronutrient powder adoption among children aged 6-24 months by parental and grandparental caregivers: an analysis from rural China.

Yiran Tian, Fangqun Leng, Xinru Zhou, Yadi He, Linhua Li, Ruixue Ye, Andrew Rule, Jieyuan Feng, Scott Rozelle, Yuju Wu and 1 more

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Yiran Tian *Department of Health Behavior and Social Medicine, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No.16 South Renmin Road 3 Section, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Fangqun Leng *Department of Health Behavior and Social Medicine, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No.16 South Renmin Road 3 Section, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Xinru ZhouDepartment of Health Behavior and Social Medicine, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No.16 South Renmin Road 3 Section, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Yadi HeDepartment of Health Behavior and Social Medicine, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No.16 South Renmin Road 3 Section, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Linhua LiDepartment of Health Behavior and Social Medicine, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No.16 South Renmin Road 3 Section, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Ruixue YeDepartment of Health Behavior and Social Medicine, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No.16 South Renmin Road 3 Section, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Andrew RuleStanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
Jieyuan FengStanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
Scott RozelleStanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
Yuju WuDepartment of Health Behavior and Social Medicine, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No.16 South Renmin Road 3 Section, Chengdu, 610041, China. yujuwu@scu.edu.cn.
Huan ZhouDepartment of Health Behavior and Social Medicine, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No.16 South Renmin Road 3 Section, Chengdu, 610041, China. Zhouhuan@scu.edu.cn.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 71874114
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Abstract

backgroundMicronutrient powder (MNP or Yingyangbao, a dietary supplement that contains multiple vitamins and minerals) programs can reduce the risk of anemia among children. One such program in China distributed free MNP to children aged 6-24 months in poor rural areas. However, there are indications that the generation of primary caregiver (i.e., parent or grandparent) may influence MNP feeding behavior. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of effective MNP feeding behavior among parents and grandparents in a rural developing setting.

methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study of 884 caregivers and children in formerly impoverished rural areas of Sichuan Province using multi-stage random sampling. Data were collected on caregivers' MNP feeding behavior, their core perceptions and health beliefs about MNP, children's responses to MNP, MNP delivery patterns, and demographic characteristics. Influencing factors of parents' and grandparents' MNP feeding behavior were analyzed using two-level logistic regression.

resultsTotal effective MNP feeding behavior rate among caregivers was 40.95%. Grandparents demonstrated higher MNP adoption than parents (χ

conclusionFuture efforts to improve the feeding behavior of caregivers in MNP programs both in China and abroad should improve children's preference for MNP by changing its composition and taste, and increase caregivers' feeding self-efficacy through health education. Moreover, parents should be taught to cope with time and ability barriers that may limit MNP adoption, while grandparents should be emphasized the importance and potential side effects of MNP.

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CaregiversDietary SupplementsGrandparentsMicronutrientsParentsRural PopulationAdultChild, PreschoolChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansInfantMaleMiddle AgedMicronutrientsPowdersCaregiverChinaInfluencing factorMicronutrient PowderYingyangbao

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