Factors associated with minimal meal frequency and dietary diversity practices among infants and young children in the predominantly agrarian society of Bale zone, Southeast Ethiopia: a community based cross sectional study

Factors associated with minimal meal frequency and dietary diversity practices among infants and young children in the predominantly agrarian society of Bale zone, Southeast Ethiopia: a community based cross sectional study

Abstract Background Poor infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in the first 2 years of age are among major causes of childhood malnutrition, in developing countries including Ethiopia. It results in irreversible outcomes of stunting, poor cognitive development, and significantly increases...

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Main Authors: Mekonnen Tegegne, Semere Sileshi, Tomas Benti, Mulusew Teshome, Haile Woldie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
Subjects:
Aged 6–23 months
Meal frequency
Dietary diversity
Associated factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13690-017-0216-6

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