Variation in the factors associated with diet quality of children aged 6 to 23 months in low and high agroecological zones of Rongai Subcounty, Kenya
Adequate quality complementary diets and appropriate feeding practices are important for proper growth and development of young children.To assess factors associated with diet diversity, meal frequency, and acceptable diet of children aged 6 to 23 months in two agroecological zones of Rongai subcoun...
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| author | Kemboi, Sharon Mungiria-Mituki, Dorothy Ramkat, Rose Termote, Céline Covic, Namukolo M. Cheserek, Maureen Jepkorir |
| author_browse | Cheserek, Maureen Jepkorir Covic, Namukolo M. Kemboi, Sharon Mungiria-Mituki, Dorothy Ramkat, Rose Termote, Céline |
| author_facet | Kemboi, Sharon Mungiria-Mituki, Dorothy Ramkat, Rose Termote, Céline Covic, Namukolo M. Cheserek, Maureen Jepkorir |
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| description | Adequate quality complementary diets and appropriate feeding practices are important for proper growth and development of young children.To assess factors associated with diet diversity, meal frequency, and acceptable diet of children aged 6 to 23 months in two agroecological zones of Rongai subcounty, Kenya.A cross-sectional study was conducted among 384 mothers/caregivers with children aged 6 to 23 months. A structured questionnaire was used to assess sociodemographic characteristics and child feeding practices. Diet diversity, meal frequency, and acceptable diet were derived from a 24-hour recall of child’s food intake. Factors associated with diet quality were determined using binary logistic regression.Mean child diet diversity score was 3.54 ± 1.0 of 7 food groups, with 56.8% of the children achieving minimum dietary diversity. A majority of the children (81.8%) received minimum meal frequency (MMF), with significant ( P < .05) difference between low (91.1%) and high (75.2%) agricultural potential areas. Children who received minimum acceptable diet (MAD) were only 34.1%. Mother/caregiver education level positively ( P < .05) associated with minimum diet diversity in low potential area (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 3.79, 95% CI: 1.47-9.75) and with MAD in high potential area (AOR = 1.87, 95% CI: 1.01-3.46). Other factors associated with MDD, MMF, and MAD included household income and slow feeding in low potential area, and child gender and active feeding in high potential area.There is a variation in factors associated with diet quality and child feeding practices in different agroecological zones. Therefore, nutrition education and behavior change communication interventions aimed at improving child nutrition should be context-specific. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1091452025-02-24T06:47:35Z Variation in the factors associated with diet quality of children aged 6 to 23 months in low and high agroecological zones of Rongai Subcounty, Kenya Kemboi, Sharon Mungiria-Mituki, Dorothy Ramkat, Rose Termote, Céline Covic, Namukolo M. Cheserek, Maureen Jepkorir child feeding feeding preferences diversification area specific variety education alimentatión del niño preferencias alimentarias diversificatión diet children agroclimatic zones complementary foods nutrition child nutrition dietary guidelines feeding frequency dietary diversity capacity development Adequate quality complementary diets and appropriate feeding practices are important for proper growth and development of young children.To assess factors associated with diet diversity, meal frequency, and acceptable diet of children aged 6 to 23 months in two agroecological zones of Rongai subcounty, Kenya.A cross-sectional study was conducted among 384 mothers/caregivers with children aged 6 to 23 months. A structured questionnaire was used to assess sociodemographic characteristics and child feeding practices. Diet diversity, meal frequency, and acceptable diet were derived from a 24-hour recall of child’s food intake. Factors associated with diet quality were determined using binary logistic regression.Mean child diet diversity score was 3.54 ± 1.0 of 7 food groups, with 56.8% of the children achieving minimum dietary diversity. A majority of the children (81.8%) received minimum meal frequency (MMF), with significant ( P < .05) difference between low (91.1%) and high (75.2%) agricultural potential areas. Children who received minimum acceptable diet (MAD) were only 34.1%. Mother/caregiver education level positively ( P < .05) associated with minimum diet diversity in low potential area (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 3.79, 95% CI: 1.47-9.75) and with MAD in high potential area (AOR = 1.87, 95% CI: 1.01-3.46). Other factors associated with MDD, MMF, and MAD included household income and slow feeding in low potential area, and child gender and active feeding in high potential area.There is a variation in factors associated with diet quality and child feeding practices in different agroecological zones. Therefore, nutrition education and behavior change communication interventions aimed at improving child nutrition should be context-specific. 2020-06 2020-09-01T10:36:03Z 2020-09-01T10:36:03Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109145 en https://doi.org/10.29219/fnr.v63.1553 Open Access SAGE Publications Kemboi, S.; Mungiria-Mituki, D.; Ramkat, R.; Termote, C.; Covic, N.; Cheserek, M.J. (2020) Variation in the factors associated with diet quality of children aged 6 to 23 months in low and high agroecological zones of Rongai Subcounty, Kenya. Food and Nutrition Bulletin 41(2) p. 186-199. ISSN: 0379-5721 |
| spellingShingle | child feeding feeding preferences diversification area specific variety education alimentatión del niño preferencias alimentarias diversificatión diet children agroclimatic zones complementary foods nutrition child nutrition dietary guidelines feeding frequency dietary diversity capacity development Kemboi, Sharon Mungiria-Mituki, Dorothy Ramkat, Rose Termote, Céline Covic, Namukolo M. Cheserek, Maureen Jepkorir Variation in the factors associated with diet quality of children aged 6 to 23 months in low and high agroecological zones of Rongai Subcounty, Kenya |
| title | Variation in the factors associated with diet quality of children aged 6 to 23 months in low and high agroecological zones of Rongai Subcounty, Kenya |
| title_full | Variation in the factors associated with diet quality of children aged 6 to 23 months in low and high agroecological zones of Rongai Subcounty, Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Variation in the factors associated with diet quality of children aged 6 to 23 months in low and high agroecological zones of Rongai Subcounty, Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Variation in the factors associated with diet quality of children aged 6 to 23 months in low and high agroecological zones of Rongai Subcounty, Kenya |
| title_short | Variation in the factors associated with diet quality of children aged 6 to 23 months in low and high agroecological zones of Rongai Subcounty, Kenya |
| title_sort | variation in the factors associated with diet quality of children aged 6 to 23 months in low and high agroecological zones of rongai subcounty kenya |
| topic | child feeding feeding preferences diversification area specific variety education alimentatión del niño preferencias alimentarias diversificatión diet children agroclimatic zones complementary foods nutrition child nutrition dietary guidelines feeding frequency dietary diversity capacity development |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109145 |
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