Psychosocial Predictors of Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices Among Mother-Child Dyads in Malawi and South Africa.

ABSTRACT: Maternal capacity to adhere to recommended infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices may be influenced by psychosocial factors. However, research examining associations between psychosocial factors and IYCF practices, and in particular complementary feeding indicators, is limited. As part of the Khula birth cohort study, we aimed to investigate associations between maternal depression, exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV), social support and stimulating home environments with IYCF practices among mother-child dyads in Malawi (n = 153) and South Africa (n = 255). When children were 10-16 months of age, mothers completed a series of psychosocial and child diet questionnaires. Regression modelling assessed associations between maternal psychosocial measures and IYCF indicators, a

SUBMITTER: Smith TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12454209 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature