Association of minimum dietary diversity and minimum meal frequency with anthropometric parameters among children of 6 to 23 months of age attending immunization clinic of a tertiary care hospitals

Solanki, Kinjal H.; Parande, Malangori A.; Salunke, Nandkumar M.; Sangwan, Kiran S.; Tambe, Muralidhar

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20214990

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“…This higher than in Ethiopia (18.2%), Liberia (8.6%), Gambia (20.2%), Rwanda (34.4%), Kenya (17.9%), Zambia (12%), Afghanistan (27.6%), Ghana (34.8%) and Zimbabwe (28%) [16,56]. Diversi cation of diets is a long-term sustainable strategy to reduce micronutrient de ciencies and optimise growth and health for all human being particularly children [54].…”

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A Multilevel Analysis of Factors Associated with Minimum Dietary Diversity Among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Lesotho: A Lesotho Multiple Cluster Study Of 2018

Leseba,

Vermaak,

Makatjane

2024

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Background Adequately diversified nutrition during infancy and childhood is fundamental in the development and optimal growth of the child. Globally, complex, and intertwined determinants of minimum dietary diversity (MDD) have been explored at individual, household, and community level but, not in Lesotho. The objective of the study was to investigate the determinants of minimum dietary diversity at the individual, household, and community level. Methods We conducted a multilevel logistic regression using data from the Lesotho Multiple Cluster Indicator Study of 2018. The variables used in the analysis were informed by the UNICEF conceptual framework on maternal and malnutrition. MDD was defined as receiving 4 or more different food groups in the previous 24 hours. Results Only 40.5% (CI: 36.7, 44.5) of the children aged 6–23 months received MDD in 2018. At an immediate individual level: child age and weight at birth were determinants of MDD. At the underlying or household level: household wealth, maternal education, and maternal residential status were determinants of MDD. Community food security, the proportion of women and men in the community who have completed their education, community poverty, and the proportion of women in the community with media exposure were determinants of MDD at a basic or community level. Conclusion There is evidence of variability in the data in relation to MDD at community level. It also shows that community knowledge and information sharing is important in improving MDD in Lesotho. Therefore, strategies and programs to improve MDD nationwide should be done at community level.

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A Multilevel Analysis of Factors Associated with Minimum Dietary Diversity Among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Lesotho: A Lesotho Multiple Cluster Study Of 2018

Leseba,

Vermaak,

Makatjane

2024

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“…A very diverse diet is reflected in the high diversity of foods as a guide to micronutrient intake, the diversity of foods reveals whether children receive a complete and balanced diet or not (Solanki et al, 2022). Khalil et al (2022) reported that children aged 6-59 months who consumed a variety of foods had an appropriate height when compared to children who did not get a variety of complementary foods.…”

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“…Minimum meal frequency is a proxy for a child's energy needs. The indicator is based on how much energy a child needs (Solanki et al, 2022).…”

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Meta-Analysis the Effect of Complementary Feeding Practice on Stunting in Children Aged 6-59 Months

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Dewi²,

Rahardjo³

2022

J Matern Child Health

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Background: A child's ability to achieve growth standards is determined by the adequacy of food intake. Malnutrition in toddlers increases the risk of stunting, which is a serious problem. Stunting is closely related to neurocognitive development, risk of non-communicable diseases, and decreased productivity. Appropriate complementary feeding is an important milestone in efforts to improve survival and promote healthier child growth and development and can significantly reduce stunting. This study aims to estimate the magnitude of the effect of poor complementary feeding practices on the incidence of stunting in toddlers using a meta-analysis study. Subjects and Method:The meta-analysis was carried out with the initial step of formulating the research problem using the PICO technique. The study population were children aged 6-59 months with poor complementary feeding, compare with good complementary feeding. The study outcome was stunting. Articles were selected from Google Scholar, PubMed, Springer Link, and Research Gate databases. The keywords used were "complementary Feeding practice" OR "meal frequency" OR "dietary diversity" AND "Stunting". The inclusion criteria were full text, observational studies, and the results reported in Adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR). Analysis of articles using RevMan 5.3. Results: A meta-analysis involved 16 articles. The results showed that the low variety of complementary feeding increased the incidence of stunting 1.72 times compared to various types of complementary feeding (Aor= 1.72; 95% CI= 1.54 to 1.92; p < 0.001). Infrequent complementary feeding increased the incidence of stunting by 1.85 (aOR= 1.85; 95% CI 1.34 to 2.55; p <0.001). Conclusion:The diversity of types of complementary foods and low frequency of giving complementary foods increase the incidence of stunting in children aged 6-59 months.

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Adherence to complementary feeding indicators and their associations with coexisting forms of malnutrition in children aged between 6 to 23.9 months of age

Khaliq

Nambiar

Miller

et al. 2023

J Public Health (Berl.)

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Objective This study aimed to explore the relationship between different complementary feeding (CF) indicators and coexisting forms of malnutrition (CFM) in Pakistan. Methodology This study involves secondary data analysis of eight national and regional datasets of Pakistan, which were retrieved from the Demographic Health Survey (DHS) and UNICEF. From these datasets, data of children aged between 6 to 23.9 months was analysed after excluding incomplete and/or invalid data related to their feeding practices and anthropometry. Thus, data of 30,097 Pakistani children between the ages of 6 to 23.9 months was analysed in this study using Jamovi software. Results The prevalence of CFM in this sample of children was 28.1%. Cereals and dairy were chiefly used for CF. With the exception of continuation of breastfeeding and coadministration of breastmilk with solid/semi-solid/soft food, adherence to all other CF indicators (minimum dietary diversity, minimum meal frequency, iron & folate consumption, egg & flesh food consumption, zero vegetable & fruit consumption) were associated with reduced odds of various forms of CFM. Conclusion Nutritional adversities in children may be prevented by improving the dietary diversity, meal frequency, protein consumption, iron & folic acid (IFA) use, and food fortification.

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Association of minimum dietary diversity and minimum meal frequency with anthropometric parameters among children of 6 to 23 months of age attending immunization clinic of a tertiary care hospitals

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References 14 publications

A Multilevel Analysis of Factors Associated with Minimum Dietary Diversity Among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Lesotho: A Lesotho Multiple Cluster Study Of 2018

A Multilevel Analysis of Factors Associated with Minimum Dietary Diversity Among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Lesotho: A Lesotho Multiple Cluster Study Of 2018

Meta-Analysis the Effect of Complementary Feeding Practice on Stunting in Children Aged 6-59 Months

Adherence to complementary feeding indicators and their associations with coexisting forms of malnutrition in children aged between 6 to 23.9 months of age

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