Prevalence and factors associated with complementary feeding practices among children aged 6-23 months in India: a regional analysis

BMC Public Health
Mansi Vijaybhai DhamiKingsley E Agho

Abstract

Inappropriate complementary feeding practices significantly contribute to undernutrition among children under 2 years of age in India. However, there is limited up-to-date evidence on the prevalence and factors associated with complementary feeding practices to guide policy actions at the subnational level in India. We investigated the regional prevalence and factors associated with complementary feeding practices in India. This study used a sample of 69,464 maternal responses from the 2015-16 National Family Health Survey in India. The prevalence of complementary feeding indicators was estimated using data for each administrative region, namely: North (n = 8469), South (n = 12,828), East (n = 18,141), West (n = 8940), North-East (n = 2422) and Central (n = 18,664). Factors associated with complementary feeding by region in India were investigated using logistic regression Generalized Linear Latent and Mixed Models (GLLAMM) with a logit link and binomial family that adjusted for clustering and sampling weights. The study showed a wide variation in the prevalence of introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods (complementary foods) among infants aged 6-8 months in regional India; highest in the South (61%) and lowest in the C...Continue Reading

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May 21, 2020·The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·Ijaz Ul HaqJianguang Luo
Jul 8, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Mansi Vijaybhai Dhami On Behalf Of The Global Maternal And Child Health Research Collaboration GloMACH
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