Feeding Practices Among Children Aged 6-36 Months Living in Urban Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire: The Victory Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Micronutrient deficiencies, often resulting from the consumption of diets with low nutritional value and diversity, remain a major public health concern for children in low-income countries. Understanding food consumption practices is crucial for providing an evidence-based foundation for designing and implementing effective intervention strategies to address micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable geographies and populations.

Objectives

To assess infant feeding practices and dietary intakes of healthy children aged 6-36 mo living in Abidjan, Cote Ivoire.

Methods

Food and beverage intake was collected by their mother using an interview-based 24-h dietary intake questionnaire. Dietary intake was assessed after classification based on food groups and subgrou

SUBMITTER: Bottin JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12509748 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature