Trends and Determinants of Dietary Diversity in Children Aged 6-59 Months in Ethiopia: Analysis of 2005-2016 Demographic and Health Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dietary diversity may be associated with health and optimum growth in children.

Objectives

In this study we analyzed the trends and determinants of minimum dietary diversity (MDD) among Ethiopian children aged 6 to 59 mo.

Methods

Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey (EDHS) data of 3 consecutive years (2005, 2011, and 2016) were analyzed. A total of n = 2396 (2005), n = 3385 (2011), and n = 3723 (2016) children aged 6 to 59 mo were included for measurement of trends and identification of the determinants of MDD. The associations between the study factors and MDD were investigated using multiple logistic regression analysis.

Results

The proportion of children who fulfilled the MDD decreased from 2.46% in 2005 to 1.57% in 2011 but sh

SUBMITTER: Jalata DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9718648 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature