Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Department of Nutrition, College of Health Science, School of Public Health, Aksum University, Ethiopia
Research Article
Magnitude of timely initiation of complementary feeding and associated factors among children 6–23 months at Chifra Woreda, Afar Community Based Cross-sectional Study, 2021
Author(s): Kiros Gereziher* and Nesredin Abdurahman
Background: Timely initiation of complementary feeding is the transition from exclusive breastfeeding to other foods in addition to breast milk at the age of 6 months. Initiating complementary feeds too early or too late can lead to malnutrition. Assessment of influencing factors associated with the initiation of complementary feeding practices among mothers of children of age 6–23 months in the districts found to be vital.
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude of timely initiation of complementary food and associated factors among children 6–23 months old in Chifra district, Afar region, North East Ethiopia, 2021.
Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Chifra district from June first to end of July, 2021, with a randomly selected total sample of 398 mothers or caregivers of children 6–23 months ol.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-0420.24.13.716