Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Mycotoxin Contamination of Complementary Food Ingredients in Kongwa District, Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inadequate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in low income countries contribute to poor child growth and development.

Objectives

To assess IYCF practices and mycotoxin contamination in complementary food ingredients across 2 seasons in Kongwa District, Tanzania.

Methods

Early feeding practices in 115 rural households from 25 villages in Kongwa District, Dodoma region, Tanzania, were assessed. The primary caregiver for the index child (6-18 mo of age) was interviewed using a structured dietary questionnaire at recruitment (October/November 2017), and revisited 6 mo later. The questionnaire included questions on typical food consumption in the past 24 h. This study reports 7 of the revised and new IYCF indicators, including minimum dietary diver

SUBMITTER: Ngure FM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10111587 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature