Uptake of minimum acceptable diet among children aged 6-23 months in orthodox religion followers during fasting season in rural area, DEMBECHA, north West Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Under-nutrition is the cause for poor physical and mental development and has more burden among infants and young children aged between 6 and 23 months. Cultural practices like not providing animal source foods for infants and young child aged between 6 and 23 months were barrier for practicing proper children feeding. The aim of this study was to assess minimum acceptable diet and associated factors among children aged between 6 and 23 months in Orthodox religion during fasting season in rural area, Dembecha, Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted to assess Minimum Acceptable diet.Random sampling technique was applied to select 506 study participants. Interview was used to collect data on Practice of minimum acceptable diet, minim

SUBMITTER: Mulat E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7050747 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature