Knowledge and practice of complementary feeding among mothers in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania: Community-based cross-sectional study
Introduction: This study examines mothers' complementary feeding (CF) knowledge and practices for children aged 6–24 months, highlighting links to adverse health outcomes and childhood malnutrition from both delayed and early CF initiation (before six months). Methods: A community-based cross-s...
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| author | Magnus Michael Sichalwe Manas Ranjan Behera Deepanjali Behera Ranjit Kumar Dehury Hannah Degge |
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| description | Introduction: This study examines mothers' complementary feeding (CF) knowledge and practices for children aged 6–24 months, highlighting links to adverse health outcomes and childhood malnutrition from both delayed and early CF initiation (before six months). Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study collected data from 422 mothers through multistage sampling. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used and analyzed with SPSS software version 20.0, employing descriptive and inferential statistics. Chi-square tests assessed associations at a 95 % confidence interval, with a P < 0.05 signifying statistical significance. Results: Approximately 66.8 % of mothers initiated breastfeeding within an hour after childbirth, with 71.1 % knowledgeable about 'breastfeeding and hand washing' prior to breastfeeding. Around 64.5 % introduced liquids, and 58.8 % gave semi-solid food to their children before six months. About 41.9 % initiated CF at the recommended age. Associations were observed between maternal education and knowledge of dietary diversification. The study also found a connection between CF-related information and timely CF initiation. Conclusions: Insufficient knowledge of infant and child feeding practices necessitates nutritional education for mothers through effective communication packages to promote proper feeding practices. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-93f9afccb39f4272913e8884519667622023-12-16T06:07:17ZengElsevierClinical Epidemiology and Global Health2213-39842023-11-0124101430Knowledge and practice of complementary feeding among mothers in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania: Community-based cross-sectional studyMagnus Michael Sichalwe0Manas Ranjan Behera1Deepanjali Behera2Ranjit Kumar Dehury3Hannah Degge4Family Welfare, Primary Health and Preventive Services (FWPPS) Organization, P.O Box 628, Bambalawe St, Morogoro, Tanzania; Corresponding author.School of Public Health, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Deemed to Be University, Campus-5, (KIMS), Patia, Bhubaneswar, 751 024, Odisha, India; Corresponding author.School of Public Health, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Deemed to Be University, Campus-5, (KIMS), Patia, Bhubaneswar, 751 024, Odisha, IndiaSchool of Management Studies, University of Hyderabad, Telangana, 500 046, IndiaCoventry University Scarborough, Ashton Road, Off Valley Road, Scarborough, YO11 2JW, United KingdomIntroduction: This study examines mothers' complementary feeding (CF) knowledge and practices for children aged 6–24 months, highlighting links to adverse health outcomes and childhood malnutrition from both delayed and early CF initiation (before six months). Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study collected data from 422 mothers through multistage sampling. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used and analyzed with SPSS software version 20.0, employing descriptive and inferential statistics. Chi-square tests assessed associations at a 95 % confidence interval, with a P < 0.05 signifying statistical significance. Results: Approximately 66.8 % of mothers initiated breastfeeding within an hour after childbirth, with 71.1 % knowledgeable about 'breastfeeding and hand washing' prior to breastfeeding. Around 64.5 % introduced liquids, and 58.8 % gave semi-solid food to their children before six months. About 41.9 % initiated CF at the recommended age. Associations were observed between maternal education and knowledge of dietary diversification. The study also found a connection between CF-related information and timely CF initiation. Conclusions: Insufficient knowledge of infant and child feeding practices necessitates nutritional education for mothers through effective communication packages to promote proper feeding practices.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213398423002178Complementary feedingInfant and child feedingKnowledge and practiceDar-es-Salaam and Tanzania |
| spellingShingle | Magnus Michael Sichalwe Manas Ranjan Behera Deepanjali Behera Ranjit Kumar Dehury Hannah Degge Knowledge and practice of complementary feeding among mothers in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania: Community-based cross-sectional study Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health Complementary feeding Infant and child feeding Knowledge and practice Dar-es-Salaam and Tanzania |
| title | Knowledge and practice of complementary feeding among mothers in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania: Community-based cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Knowledge and practice of complementary feeding among mothers in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania: Community-based cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge and practice of complementary feeding among mothers in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania: Community-based cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge and practice of complementary feeding among mothers in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania: Community-based cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Knowledge and practice of complementary feeding among mothers in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania: Community-based cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | knowledge and practice of complementary feeding among mothers in dar es salaam tanzania community based cross sectional study |
| topic | Complementary feeding Infant and child feeding Knowledge and practice Dar-es-Salaam and Tanzania |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213398423002178 |
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