Barriers and coping responses towards infant and young child feeding practices in rural Ethiopia: a descriptive qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore barriers and coping responses toward infant and young child practices (IYCFP) in rural Ethiopia.

Methods

A descriptive qualitative study using semi-structured in-depth interviews and focus group discussions was conducted with 98 mothers having infants and young children aged 0-24 months in rural Ethiopia. The mothers were selected purposively by stratifying into four age groups of infants and young children in months: 0-5, 6-8, 9-12 and 13-24. Thematic analysis was performed to elucidate the main ideas regarding the barriers and coping responses to IYCFP across the participant stratum using ATLAS.ti analytical software (V.7.5.18).

Results

Two main themes emerged from the data. First, there was a discourse on optimal IYCFP that reflects the knowled

SUBMITTER: Gizaw AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10582866 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature