Breastfeeding, feeding practices and stunting in indigenous Ecuadorians under 2 years of age.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The indigenous child population in Ecuador has a high prevalence of stunting. There is limited evidence of the association between breastfeeding, feeding practices, and stunting in indigenous children. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices and explore their association with stunting in Ecuadorian indigenous children under two years of age.

Methods

Cross-sectional study of secondary data analysis using the 2012 Ecuador National Health and Nutrition Study, in 625 children aged 0-23 months (48,069 expanded sample), representative for the indigenous population. Breastfeeding and complementary feeding indicators were analyzed by age groups. Timely initiation of breastfeeding (within one hour after birth), exclus

SUBMITTER: Tello B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8898506 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature