Trends and factors associated with complementary feeding practices in Ethiopia from 2005 to 2016.

ABSTRACT: Introducing appropriate complementary feeding at 6 months of age is crucial for the optimal growth and development of an infant. In Ethiopia, however, no previous national-level studies have examined the trends and associated factors of complementary feeding practices. The aim of this study is to investigate the trends and determinants of complementary feeding practices in Ethiopia from 2005 to 2016. The study was conducted using the Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) data for 2005 (N = 2,520), 2011 (N = 2,850), and 2016 (N = 2,864). Percentage point changes in complementary feeding indicators were estimated to examine the trends over the EDHS years. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine the association between socioeconomic, demographic, health service, and commu

SUBMITTER: Ahmed KY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7083482 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature