Dietary diversity and associated factors among children aged 6 to 23 months in Chelia District, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although minimum dietary diversity (MDD) is one of the core indicators of a high-quality diet for infants and young children, meeting this dietary diversity standard remains a challenge in Ethiopia. Therefore, adequate information on the status and factors affecting minimum dietary diversity is essential to identify potential strategic interventions. This study to study is to assess DD and associated factors among children aged 6 to 23 months in Chelia District, Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the seven kebeles of Chelia District from 12th April to April 30th, 2020. Kebele is the smallest administrative unit in Ethiopia. Multistage sampling was used to select 631 participants who had a child aged 6 to 23 months. Data was

SUBMITTER: Keno S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8665635 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature