A subnational affordability assessment of nutritious foods for complementary feeding in Kenya.

ABSTRACT: Complementary feeding among children aged 6-23 months is a key determinant of micronutrient deficiencies and childhood stunting, the burdens of which remain high in Kenya. This study examines the affordability of complementary foods to increase young children's nutrient consumption across eight provinces in Kenya. We combined data from household surveys, food composition tables and published sources to estimate the cost of portion sizes that could meet half of the children's daily iron, vitamin A, calcium, zinc, folate, vitamin B₁₂ and protein requirements from complementary feeding. These costs were compared to current household food expenditures. The selection of foods and price and expenditure data were stratified by province. Our analysis indicates that vitamin A, vitamin B<

SUBMITTER: Ryckman T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10782139 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature