Understanding the child feeding decisions among urban parents: a qualitative study in addis ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food choice decisions are complex processes influenced by various factors that affect the family's diet and, thus, their health and nutrition. In low- and middle-income countries like Ethiopia, these factors are shaped by the ongoing nutrition transition, urbanization, and socio-economic challenges. Despite growing concerns about the double burden of malnutrition, the factors influencing food choices among parents of children under five in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, remain poorly understood. This study explores these factors.

Methods

Five focus groups with fathers and mothers (30 participants total, 5-7 per group) were conducted, along with 11 in-depth interviews with mothers of children under the age of five, for a total of 41 participants. Participants were permanen

SUBMITTER: Moreda BS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12273020 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature