Determinants of Timely Initiation of Complementary Feeding among Children Aged 6-24 Months in Sagamu; Nigeria
Niger. j. clin. pract. (Online)
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17(6): 785-790, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Poor breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices may contribute to childhood malnutrition in the developing world.Objective:
The objective was to examine the determinants of timely initiation of complementary feeding among Nigerian children. Materials andMethods:
Using a cross-sectional design; children aged 6-24 months were surveyed in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital. Children with timely initiation of complementary feeding (6-8 months) were compared with children with untimely initiation of complementary feeding early (6 months and 8 months) for clinical and social characteristics using both bivariate and multivariate analysis.Results:
Of 156 children; 41; 53.8; and 5.1 had timely; early and delayed initiation of complementary feeding. Complementary feeding was initiated with processed cereals (44.8); locally prepared maize gruel (32.1) and mashed family diet (23.1
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Enseñanza
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Lactancia Materna
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Desnutrición
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Hospitales
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Lactante
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Inglés
Revista:
Niger. j. clin. pract. (Online)
Año:
2015
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