Feeding practices and factors associated with the provision of iron-rich foods to children aged 6-23 months in Matam area, Senegal.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objectives of this study were to document feeding practices amongst rural Senegalese children aged 6 to 23 months and to investigate psychosocial and environmental factors associated with the provision of iron-rich foods (IRF).

Design

This was a cross-sectional study conducted from January to July 2018.

Setting

The study took place in the region of Matam, northern Senegal.

Participants

Ninety-eight mothers of children aged 6-23 months.

Results

Results show that 27·6 % of children were fed according to the minimum acceptable diet, and 55·1 % and 53·1 % had the minimum diet diversity and minimum meal frequency, respectively. About 65·3 % of mothers provided IRF to young children the day before the survey, mostly fish. Mother's intention to pr

SUBMITTER: Akpaki K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195257 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature