Socio-economic differentials in minimum dietary diversity among young children in South-East Asia: evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the socio-economic differentials underlying minimum dietary diversity (MDD) among children aged 6-23 months in three economically diverse South-East Asian countries.

Design

The outcome variable MDD was defined as the proportion of children aged 6-23 months who received foods from four of the seven recommended food groups within the 24 h prior to interview. The association between socio-economic factors and MDD, adjusting for relevant characteristics, was examined using logistic regression.

Setting

We used cross-sectional population data from recent Demographic and Health Surveys from Cambodia (2014), Myanmar (2015-16) and Indonesia (2012).

Subjects

Total of 8364 children aged 6-23 months.

Results

Approximately half of all childre

SUBMITTER: Harvey CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6190069 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature