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Dietary diversity may be associated with health and optimum growth in children.In this study we analyzed the trends and determinants of minimum dietary diversity (MDD) among Ethiopian children aged 6 to 59 mo.Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey (EDHS) data of 3 consecutive years (2005, 2011, and 2016) were analyzed. A total ofThe proportion of children who fulfilled the MDD decreased from 2.46% in 2005 to 1.57% in 2011 but sharply increased to 7.82% in 2016. Adjusted regression analysis revealed that exposure of mothers to media, particularly watching television, maternal education, and household wealth were associated with a greater likelihood of mothers providing diversified diets to their children across the 3 y of EDHS data.A decrease in MDD was observed from the years 2005 to 2011, after which a sharp increase was noted in 2016. In all 3 y of the EDHS, media exposure, maternal education, and household wealth were the consistent factors positively affecting dietary diversity among children aged 6 to 59 mo. Future intervention programs to increase dietary diversity in children should emphasize improving access to media exposure, education, and antenatal care visits. |
