Sick child’s feeding practices and associated factors among mothers with sick children aged less than 2 years in Gamo zone, southern Ethiopia. Does the participation of fathers contribute to improving nutrition? A facility-based cross-sectional study

Sick child’s feeding practices and associated factors among mothers with sick children aged less than 2 years in Gamo zone, southern Ethiopia. Does the participation of fathers contribute to improving nutrition? A facility-based cross-sectional study

BackgroundChildren’s nutritional status can decline rapidly during or after a common childhood illness unless additional nutritional requirements associated with the illness are considered. Therefore, this study was aimed at assessing a sick child’s feeding practices and associated factors among mot...

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Main Authors: Feven Masresha Hailu, Simegn Wagaye Kefene, Muluken Bekele Sorrie, Misgun Shewangezaw Mekuria, Tamirat Gezahegn Guyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
sick child
feeding practice
childhood illness
infant and young child feeding
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1256499/full

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