Prevalence of initiation of complementary feeding at 6 months of age and associated factors among mothers of children aged 6 to 24 months in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
dc.contributor.author | Mohammed, Shikur | |
dc.contributor.author | Getinet, Tewodros | |
dc.contributor.author | Solomon, Samrawit | |
dc.contributor.author | Jones, Andrew D | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-12-30T04:42:53Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-12-30T04:42:53Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018-12-29 | |
dc.identifier.citation | BMC Nutrition. 2018 Dec 29;4(1):54 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-018-0264-5 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/146761 | |
dc.description.abstract | Abstract Background Inappropriate complementary feeding practices are a major contributor to poor nutritional status of children under 2 years old in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Ministry of Health recommends that continued breast feeding beyond 6 months should be accompanied by consumption of nutritionally adequate, safe and appropriate complementary foods. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of initiation of complementary feeding at 6 months of age and its associated factors among mothers of children aged 6 to 24 months in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted during January and February of 2017 among 600 mothers with children aged 6 to 24 months in Addis Ababa City. The study participants were selected using systematic random sampling technique through a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using a pre-tested and structured questionnaire by trained data collectors. Data were entered and analyzed using EpiInfo 7 and SPSS version 21, respectively. We used multivariable binary logistic regression to model the associations of selected independent variables with initiation of complementary feeding at 6 months of age. Results Approximately 83% of mothers initiated feeding of complementary foods to their child at 6 months of age. This practice was associated with maternal education (primary education v. no education) Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) (95%CI): 2.26(1.19, 4.43)), and home delivery of the child (AOR (95%CI): 0.32 (0.12, 0.82)). Conclusion Most mothers in the study initiated feeding of complementary foods to their children at 6 months of age. To further improve complementary feeding practices, mothers should be educated on the benefits of introducing complementary feeding at 6 months of age and the consequences of early or late initiation of complementary feeding on child health. | |
dc.title | Prevalence of initiation of complementary feeding at 6 months of age and associated factors among mothers of children aged 6 to 24 months in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.description.bitstreamurl | https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/146761/1/40795_2018_Article_264.pdf | |
dc.language.rfc3066 | en | |
dc.rights.holder | The Author(s). | |
dc.date.updated | 2018-12-30T04:42:54Z | |
dc.owningcollname | Interdisciplinary and Peer-Reviewed |
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