Minimum Dietary Diversity Practice and Associated Factors among Children Aged 6 to 23 Months in Dire Dawa City, Eastern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
| Autor: | Alekaw Sema MSc, Yalelet Belay MSc, Yonatan Solomon MSc, Assefa Desalew MSc, Abebaw Misganaw MSc, Tameru Menberu MSc, Yitagesu Sintayehu MSc, Yibeltal Getachew MSc, Alemu Guta MSc, Daniel Tadesse MSc |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Global Pediatric Health, Vol 8 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2333-794X 2333794X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2333794X21996630 |
| Popis: | Objective: Malnutrition because of poor dietary diversity contributing to child morbidity and mortality. Two-thirds of child mortality occurs within the first 2 years. However, there is limited data related to dietary diversity among children aged 6 to 23 months in Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed to assess dietary diversity and factors among children aged 6 to 23 months in the study setting. Methods : A community-based cross-sectional study conducted on 438 children aged 6 to 23 months in Dire Dawa, 1-30/02/2019. Simple random sampling was used to select study subjects. Data collected using a structured and pretested interview administered questionnaire. Data entered using EpiData 4.2 and analyzed with SPSS Version 22. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine associated factors. Adjusted odd-ratio with 95% confidence interval (CI) used, and P -value |
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