Minimum Acceptable Diet and Associated Factors Among Infants and Young Children Aged 6-23 Months in Jigjiga, Ethiopia
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https://doi.org/10.20372/afnr.v1i2.668Keywords:
Child feeding, Ethiopia, Factors, Jigjiga, Minimum acceptable dietAbstract
A minimum acceptable diet (MAD) is one of the valid and reliable indicators to assess complementary feeding practices in 6–23-month-old children. The study aimed to assess the proportion of MAD and associated factors among young children aged 6-23 months in Jigjiga City, Ethiopia, 2021. A sample of 292 mothers with children aged 6–23 months were randomly selected from six kebeles. A systematic random sampling technique was used to identify study participants. Data were collected using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. A logistic regression model was applied to identify the significant factors associated with MAD. The result showed that 22.2% of the children between the ages of six and twenty-three months met the required MAD. The place of delivery [AOR=1.99, 95% CI (1.07-3.70)], aged group of 12–17 months [AOR=2.61, 95% CI (1.15-5.92)], aged group of 18-23 months [AOR=3.2 95% CI (1.25-8.17)] and receiving child feeding counseling [AOR=2.54, 95% CI (1.21-5.35)] were significantly associated with adequate MAD compared to their counterparts. The study found that the proportion of children aged 6-23 months who met the recommended MAD was low in Jigjiga City, Ethiopia.
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