Application of the integrated gateway model on child nutrition behaviors in Niger: An exploratory analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify potential gateway factors and behaviors that are associated with infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in the Maradi and Zinder regions of Niger through application of the Integrated Gateway Model.

Methods

We analyzed data from 2,727 married women of reproductive age including details on child feeding practices for their 2,551 children between the ages of 0 to 23 months. We assessed the association of three gateway behaviors (i.e., any antenatal care, facility delivery, and communication on nutrition practices) and gateway factors (i.e., behavioral determinants, exposure to information, decision-making agency, and woman's group participation) on four IYCF practices (i.e., early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding, minimum meal

SUBMITTER: Dougherty L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10984541 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature