Trends and determinants of complementary feeding practices in Tanzania, 2004-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Following the successful implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) strategy in Tanzania, improvements in child health indicators were observed. However, it remains unclear whether complementary feeding practices have improved given the renewed global agenda on child nutrition. This study investigated trends and socioeconomic and health service factors of complementary feeding practices in Tanzania for the period spanning from 2004 to2016.

Methods

The study was based on the Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey data for the years 2004-2005 (n = 2480), 2010 (n = 2275) and 2015-2016 (n = 2949) to estimate the trends in complementary feeding practices. Multivariate logistic regression models that adjusted for year of the survey, c

SUBMITTER: Ogbo FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6247732 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature