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.

Ethiopia Nigusu Tefera, Mathewos Mekonnen, Ayele Tilahun, Degefa Gomora, Belda Negesa Beyene, Derese Eshetu Debela

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Ethiopia Nigusu TeferaDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Salale University, Fiche, Ethiopia.

Mathewos MekonnenDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Salale University, Fiche, Ethiopia.

Ayele TilahunDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Salale University, Fiche, Ethiopia.

Degefa GomoraDepartment of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Madda Walabu University, Goba, Ethiopia.

Belda Negesa BeyeneDepartment of Midwifery, Institute of Health Sciences, Bule Hora University, Bule Hora, Ethiopia.

Derese Eshetu DebelaDepartment of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Madda Walabu University, Goba, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1753-8272

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Fathers involvement in child feeding plays a vital role in improving child nutrition. This study aimed to assess fathers involvement in child feeding and associated factors among children aged 6-24 months in Fiche Town, Central Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July 30 to August 30, 2024, among 415 fathers selected using a systematic random sampling technique. Data were collected using Open Data Kit and analyzed in Stata version 17 using bivariable and multivariable logistic regression. Overall, 45.78% (95% CI: 41.0,50.6) of fathers were engaged in child feeding. Fathers aged 19-30 years (AOR = 1.86; 95% CI: 1.01, 3.42), good knowledge (AOR = 1.53; 95% CI: 1.01, 2.31), and a favorable attitude (AOR =0.49; 95% CI: 0.33, 0.75) were significantly associated with fathers involvement. The level of father's involvement in child feeding was low.

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PMID42719449

DOI10.1177/30502225261487030

PMCPMC13554640

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