Minimum acceptable diet and associated factors among children aged 6-23 months during fasting days of orthodox Christian mothers in Gondar city, North West Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nutritional improvement through appropriate feeding practices is critical for young children's healthy growth and development. Even if children are exempted from fasting, their diets are influenced by the widespread fasting practices of their Orthodox Christian mothers. However, scientific evidence on a minimum acceptable diet (MAD) among children aged 6-23 months during the fasting period was limited. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the minimum acceptable diet and associated factors among children aged 6-23 months during the fasting period among Orthodox Christian mothers in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia.

Method

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted during the fasting season (Lent) from March 8, 20,121 to April 8, 2021. A total of 738 Orth

SUBMITTER: Birhanu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9364522 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature