Prevalence and determinants of meeting minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6–23 months in three sub-Saharan African Countries: The Demographic and Health Surveys, 2019–2020

Prevalence and determinants of meeting minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6–23 months in three sub-Saharan African Countries: The Demographic and Health Surveys, 2019–2020

BackgroundDietary diversity is an indicator of nutritional adequacy, which plays a significant role in child growth and development. Lack of adequate nutrition is associated with suboptimal brain development, lower school performance, and increased risk of mortality and chronic diseases. We aimed to...

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Main Authors: Djibril M. Ba, Paddy Ssentongo, Xiang Gao, Vernon M. Chinchilli, John P. Richie, Mamoudou Maiga, Joshua E. Muscat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
sub-Saharan Africa
dietary diversity
children
nutrition
DHS
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.846049/full

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