ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2026
Patterns and predictors of infant and young child feeding practices among mothers of children aged 6-23 months in Plateau State, Nigeria: a mixed-methods comparison of nutrition intervention beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries.
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Background: Nigeria ranks second globally in the burden of stunted children, with 40% of children under five affected and poor infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices as a primary contributor. This study assessed mothers' knowledge, attitudes, and feeding practices related to IYCF in Plateau State, Nigeria, comparing beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) project, and identifying sociodemographic predictors associated with these outcomes. Methods: A mixed-methods cross-sectional design was employed. A total of 503 mothers of children aged 6-23 months completed structured questionnaires for quantitative analysis, while 8 focus group discussions and 12 key informant interviews provided qualitative data. Knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were computed with categorization (adequate/inadequate, positive/negative, good/poor). Data were analyzed using chi-square tests, independent Results: The overall prevalence of adequate knowledge was 21.1%, positive attitudes 91.4%, and good feeding practices 55.7%. Beneficiaries demonstrated significantly better practice scores than non-beneficiaries (mean 6.95 ± 1.42 vs. 6.34 ± 1.57, Conclusion: The study highlights a persistent knowledge-practice gap and demonstrates that ANRiN participation is associated with improved feeding practices. The distinct predictors between beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries suggest that tailored interventions accounting for these differential factors could strengthen IYCF program effectiveness in Nigeria.
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