ArticleAnnals of African medicine2026
A Mixed-method Study on Dietary Diversity and Factors Associated With Nutritional Status of Children Under 5 Years of Age in a District of Central India.
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contextDietary diversity (DD), a significant predictor of dietary adequacy in neonates and early children, refers to the 24-h consumption of several food groups, regardless of quantity. Children may become malnourished if supplementary feeding, dietary diversification, and caregiving are not implemented.
aimsThis study aims to assess DD and nutritional status of children under 5 years of age and to determine various factors associated with nutritional status and DD among children. SETTINGS AND
designA mixed-method study was conducted at a district hospital in central India from August 2023 to October 2023. SUBJECT AND
methodsQuantitatively, 288 participants were recruited focusing on DD using a pretested tool. Qualitatively, nine mothers were interviewed to identify factors influencing diverse food consumption. Children's DD was measured by intake across seven food groups. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Quantitative data are presented in the form of frequency and percentages; Chi-square test is used for association. Qualitative data are presented in the form of force-field analysis.
resultsKey sociodemographic findings of the study indicated that the majority of the informants were mothers (70.5%) with a balanced gender distribution. Approximately 50% of the children were engaged in breastfeeding, with 80% classified as first or second birth order. Dietary habits indicated that 57.7% exhibited limited DD, while 56.9% engaged in television viewing during meals. Anthropometric data revealed that 14.2% of the population was classified as severely underweight. Interviews indicated that the availability of junk food, taste preferences, and socioeconomic constraints influence DD.
conclusionThis study revealed that the impact of maternal education level and duration of breastfeeding, and familial support as important factors influencing diverse diet consumption in under-five children.
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