Prevalence and influencing factors of micronutrient powder adoption among children aged 6-24 months by parental and grandparental caregivers: an analysis from rural China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Micronutrient powder (MNP or Yingyangbao, a dietary supplement that contains multiple vitamins and minerals) programs can reduce the risk of anemia among children. One such program in China distributed free MNP to children aged 6-24 months in poor rural areas. However, there are indications that the generation of primary caregiver (i.e., parent or grandparent) may influence MNP feeding behavior. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of effective MNP feeding behavior among parents and grandparents in a rural developing setting.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study of 884 caregivers and children in formerly impoverished rural areas of Sichuan Province using multi-stage random sampling. Data were collected on care

SUBMITTER: Tian Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11887105 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature