Fathers' level of involvement in childcare activities and its association with the diet quality of children in Northern Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study assessed the level of fathers' involvement in childcare activities and its association with the diet quality of their children in Northern Ghana.

Setting

The study was carried out in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions of Ghana. The people in the study area mostly depend on agriculture as their main occupation.

Design

A community-based comparative analytical cross-sectional study.

Participants

A sample of 422 rural mother-father pairs who had at least one child aged 6-36 months.

Results

The overall level of fathers' involvement in childcare and feeding activities was high among 63·5 % of the respondents in the 6 months prior to the study. The most common childcare activity men were involved in was providing money for the

SUBMITTER: Saaka M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10131150 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature