Caregivers' perceptions of feeding practices and diet diversity among children aged 12-59 months in a rural district of South India: an analytical cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The primary objective of this study was to assess caregivers' perceptions of feeding practices (breastfeeding and complementary feeding) and diet diversity among children aged 12-59 months in a rural district of South India. The secondary objective was to identify potential predictors of these perceptions and diet diversity.

Design

An analytical cross-sectional study was performed from March 2023 to May 2023.

Setting

In a rural district of Tamil Nadu, South India.

Participants

This study included 301 mothers/caregivers of children between 12 and 59 months of age in a rural district of Tamil Nadu. The research gathered demographic information from caregivers, including details such as age, educational background, occupation, relationship with the child

SUBMITTER: George N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11481148 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature