Factors associated with infant and young child feeding practices in Kaduna and Lagos States, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF), exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), and minimum dietary diversity (MDD) are recommended infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices. Subnational analyses of predictors of these practices are rare but can contribute to programmatic and policy decisions. The aim of this study was to assess predictors of EIBF, EBF, and MDD in Kaduna and Lagos States, Nigeria. This analysis of the population-based data from the Alive & Thrive impact evaluation [Kaduna (N = 4,702), Lagos (N = 1,563)] used chi-square automatic interaction detection to select variables related to EIBF, EBF, and MDD with P < 0.20. Final logistic regression models retained predictors associated with each outcome at P < 0.05. Positive predictors of EIBF were woman-headed household (both state

SUBMITTER: Flax VL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12204589 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature