Determinants of age-appropriate breastfeeding, dietary diversity, and consumption of animal source foods among Indonesian children.

ABSTRACT: Global child feeding practices remain suboptimal. In this study, we assess the determinants of age-inappropriate breastfeeding, dietary diversity, and consumption of 3+ types of animal source foods (ASFs) using 11,687 observations from combined data from the Indonesian Demographic Health Survey of 2012 and 2017. We used linear and logistic regression after adjusting for the complex sampling design. Child's age and quality of antenatal care (ANC) were associated with all outcomes. Socio-economic status and labour force participation were positively associated with higher dietary diversity score, ASF consumption, and age-inappropriate breastfeeding. More ANC visits and having consultation at ANC were associated with more dietary diversity. Higher women's knowledge level was associated with m

SUBMITTER: Sebayang SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7038882 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature