Complementary Feeding Knowledge, Practices, and Dietary Diversity among Mothers of Under-Five Children in an Urban Community in Lagos State, Nigeria.

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dc.contributor.authorOlatona, F.A.
dc.contributor.authorAdenihun, J.O.
dc.contributor.authorAderibigbe, S.A.
dc.contributor.authorAdeniyi, O.F.
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-21T08:12:33Z
dc.date.available2020-12-21T08:12:33Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionScholarly publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground and Objectives: Inappropriate complementary feeding is a major cause of child malnutrition and death. This study determined the complementary feeding knowledge, practices, minimum dietary diversity, and acceptable diet among mothers of under-five children in an urban Local Government Area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Eti-Osa area of Lagos State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select 355 mothers and infants. Data was collected using a pre-tested interviewer-administered questionnaire and 24-hour diet recall was used to assess dietary diversity. Data were analyzed using Epi-Info. Results: Knowledge of complementary feeding was low (14.9%) and was associated with older mothers’ age, being married, and a higher level of education. The prevalence of timely initiation of complementary feeding (47.9%), dietary diversity (16.0%), and minimum acceptable diet for children between 6 and 9 months (16%) were low. Overall, appropriate complementary feeding practice was low (47.0%) and associated with a higher level of mothers’ education and occupation. Conclusions and Global Health Implications: Complementary feeding knowledge and practices were poor among mothers of under-5 especially the non-literate. Reduction of child malnutrition through appropriate complementary feeding remains an important global health goal. Complementary feeding education targeting behavioral change especially among young, single, and uneducated mothers in developing countries is important to reduce child morbidity and mortality.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOlatona F.A, Adenihun J.O, Aderibigbe S.A, Adeniyi O.F. Complementary Feeding Knowledge, Practices, and Dietary Diversity among Mothers of Under-Five Children in an Urban Community in Lagos State, Nigeria. International Journal of MCH and AIDS. 2017; 6(1):46-59.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/9080
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Maternal and Child Healthen_US
dc.subjectComplementary feedingen_US
dc.subjectInfant feedingen_US
dc.subjectInfant and child healthen_US
dc.subjectmothers of under fiveen_US
dc.subjectchildrenen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINE::Social medicineen_US
dc.titleComplementary Feeding Knowledge, Practices, and Dietary Diversity among Mothers of Under-Five Children in an Urban Community in Lagos State, Nigeria.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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