Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding complementary feeding among mothers of children aged 6-24 months in primary healthcare centers in Unaizah city, Saudi Arabia

Almutairi, Wafa M; Sulaiman, Amel Abdalrahim

doi:10.24911/ijmdc.51-1613562021

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“…Good knowledge is essential for the successful implementation of optimal feeding practices and the avoidance of malnutrition and other related health problems. This contrasts with the findings of previous studies conducted in Unaizah, Saudi Arabia, and Cross River State, Nigeria, which reported a lack of knowledge among mothers regarding complementary feeding [14,15]. However, it aligns with several other studies indicating that the majority of participants demonstrated a high level of knowledge regarding complementary feeding [16][17][18].…”

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“…In our survey, approximately half of the mothers believed that complementary feeding should commence at six months, with 74 (14.1%) indicating it should start after six months and 30 (5.7%) expressing uncertainty due to a lack of knowledge. This is consistent with the findings of earlier studies [14,21,22] that found 47%, 51.4%, and 51.4% of mothers, respectively, believed that complementary feeding should begin at six months of age. In addition, 396 (75.6%) women in our study knew that exclusive breastfeeding should continue until the end of the sixth month, which is higher than the percentages obtained in an earlier study done in El-Minia, which was 33.6% [23].…”

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Complementary Feeding for Children Aged 6-24 Months: Impact and Maternal Awareness in Al Baha City, Saudi Arabia

Mohammed,

Salih,

Alamr

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Background Breastfeeding and complementary feeding are essential for baby health and nutrition. Concerning these feeding habits, there is a dearth of information on mother awareness and behaviors in Saudi Arabia. This study intends to evaluate maternal knowledge of breastfeeding and complementary feeding in Al Baha City, Saudi Arabia. Methodology This cross-sectional prospective study was conducted among mothers in Al Baha City, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using a structured electronic questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and a chi-square test. Results We received 524 responses. The majority of participants (358, 68.2%) were found to have sufficient understanding of breastfeeding and complementary feeding. Four hundred and forty participants (84%) were aware that breastfeeding should begin immediately after birth, but only 250 (47.7%) participants knew the proper time to start complementary feeding. Three hundred and ninety-six (75.6%) participants were aware of the proper duration of exclusive breastfeeding, whereas 128 (24.4%) of them did not know. The study showed that factors such as occupation, family economic status, and educational level influence maternal knowledge of complementary feeding. Conclusions The study revealed that the majority of participants had good knowledge about breastfeeding and complementary feeding. The study highlights effective training and public awareness initiatives aimed at improving mothers' knowledge and practices regarding feeding. Additionally, it sheds light on the healthcare providers' exemplary knowledge and attitudes toward appropriate feeding practices among mothers in Al Baha City.

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Complementary Feeding for Children Aged 6-24 Months: Impact and Maternal Awareness in Al Baha City, Saudi Arabia

Mohammed,

Salih,

Alamr

et al. 2024

Cureus

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“…16 Visiting these health facilities allows mothers to obtain information about feeding from health workers, such as doctors, to increase mothers' knowledge. 17 The increased score in intervention group shows that education using action-oriented-group based on WHO guideline was positively related to maternal knowledge. The education provided was related to delivering complementary foods and increasing the mother's knowledge.…”

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“…In the same year, data from the World Bank Group in Asia showed that 55% of children under five years of age suffered from stunting. 2 Meanwhile, in Indonesia, based on research from the Ministry of Health, the number of stunting cases in 2018 was 29.9%, and the underweight rate was 17 showed that the underweight rate fell to 16.28% and stunting to 27.67%, while wasting was 7.44%. Based on data from the Jember District Health Office, the number of children aged between 6 and 23 months in 2021 who were stunted was 117,435 and 18,219 children were underweight.…”

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Improvement in maternal knowledge, attitudes, and children’s weight with education on World Health Organization feeding recommendations

2023

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Malnutrition is among the most common nutritional problems in children worldwide. Specifically, stunting as a malnutrition problem is a global priority, including in Indonesia. This study analyses the effect of nutrition education interventions on maternal feeding knowledge, maternal feeding attitudes and children’s weight. A quasi-experimental design using a pre-and post-test was selected and with a total sample of 70 people were assigned to an experimental and control group. This study was conducted in Jember Regency on July 2022, and the instrument used in this research were knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) questionnaires from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). A Bivariate analysis showed that the nutritional education intervention had a significant relationship with increased maternal feeding knowledge and attitude and children’s weight in the control group and intervention group (p-value <0.05). However, a higher score was on the intervention group score compared to the control group. Meanwhile, the average weight of the children in the intervention group increased by about 331.42 grams, which higher compare to the control group’s average weight gain. This study concluded that health education about eating, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, through an action-oriented group approach can significantly increase maternal feeding knowledge, attitudes, and children’s weight.

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Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding complementary feeding among mothers of children aged 6-24 months in primary healthcare centers in Unaizah city, Saudi Arabia

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Complementary Feeding for Children Aged 6-24 Months: Impact and Maternal Awareness in Al Baha City, Saudi Arabia

Complementary Feeding for Children Aged 6-24 Months: Impact and Maternal Awareness in Al Baha City, Saudi Arabia

Improvement in maternal knowledge, attitudes, and children’s weight with education on World Health Organization feeding recommendations

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