Determinants of Complementary Feeding Indicators: A Secondary Analysis of Thailand Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey 2019.

ABSTRACT: Child complementary feeding (CF) practices meet dietary recommendations more often among educated, high-income groups. Much of the evidence for this association addresses inadequate CF for addressing child undernutrition. However, in many countries, including Thailand, child malnutrition assessments must now address under- and over-nutrition. More comprehensive data is needed to understand this complex situation. This study uses data from the Thailand Multiple Indicators Survey 2019, to identify the determinants of CF practices among 6-23-month children (n = 4125) using the newly developed WHO indicators. Logistic regression analysis was used to measure associations between sociodemographic factors and CF practices. In a fully adjusted model, child age, primary caregivers' education

SUBMITTER: Supthanasup A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9610694 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature