Maternal autonomy but not social support is a predictor of child feeding indicators in the Northern Region, Ghana

Maternal autonomy but not social support is a predictor of child feeding indicators in the Northern Region, Ghana

Abstract Background Child malnutrition may be mediated by poor infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices. This study sought to explore if maternal social support or autonomy was related to IYCF indicators in Northern Region, Ghana. Methods An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted with...

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Main Authors: Anthony Wemakor, Victoria Awuni, Salifu Issah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Maternal social support
Maternal autonomy
IYCF practices
Growth indicators
Tamale
Ghana
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-022-00630-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-022-00630-8

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