Association between Complementary Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status in Children Aged 6-24 Months Using the Complementary Feeding Index (CFI) Score and WHO Indicators in Three Hospitals in Cameroon ...
Zenodo, 2024
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Introduction. Initiation of complementary feeding (CF) is recommended at the age of 6 months since milk alone cannot guarantee optimal growth from this age. This study aimed at evaluating CF practices carried out by caregivers of children aged 6-24 months and their association with the nutritional status of children at the Bonassama District, Limbe and Buea Regional Hospitals. Methodology. This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted from January 2023-March 2023 at the Vaccination Units of these three hospitals. Caregivers were interviewed to determine the Complementary Feeding Index (CFI) score and evaluate the WHO Indicators of CF practices through dietary recall. Results. We included 325 caregiver-child pairs. CF was initiated at 5.7±3.38SD months. Though many children attained minimum meal frequency (74.19%), only few children attained minimum dietary diversity (20.00%) and minimum acceptable diet (27.42%). Overall, 23.69% were malnourished: 9.35% underweight, 13.23% stunted and 6.77% ...
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Association between Complementary Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status in Children Aged 6-24 Months Using the Complementary Feeding Index (CFI) Score and WHO Indicators in Three Hospitals in Cameroon ...
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Wandji Lontsi, Y ; Puepi Djike, Yolande ; Nyongseh Gabsa, Y ; Eposse Ekoube, Charlotte ; Mandeng Ma Linwa, Edgar ; Monono, Naiza ; Noukeu Njinkui, D ; Enyama, Dominique ; Ganni Wele, W ; Mah Mungyeh, Evelyn |
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Veröffentlichung: | Zenodo, 2024 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
DOI: | 10.5281/zenodo.10582302 |
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