Vishnu Khanal|Kay Sauer|Yun Zhao
Determinants of complementary feeding practices among Nepalese children aged 6–23 months: findings from demographic and health survey 2011
Curtin University|Curtin University|Curtin University
adoption inappropriate feeding practices one reasons nutrition nepal elsewhere objective study describe rate identify factors associated providing world health organization recommended infant feeding practices minimum dietary diversity minimum meal frequency minimum acceptable diet nepal amongst young children 623 months 2011data nepal demographic health survey ndhs 2011 used prevalence minimum dietary diversity minimum meal frequency minimum acceptable diet obtained using descriptive statistics chisquare test 2 followed multiple logistic regression analyses used determine adjusted effect potential factors outcome variablesof 698 children aged 623 months 535 766 received minimum meal frequency 212 304 children received minimum dietary diversity 185 265 received acceptable diet children older mothers 35 years educated mothers fathers mothers development regions except midwestern region likely provided recommended dietary diversity children mothers attended 4 antenatal visits lived eastern region likely provide child recommended meal frequency children mothers attended 4 antenatal visits educated whose fathers least secondary education likely meet recommended acceptable diet standardsyoung children aged less two years nepal risk meeting recommended infant feeding standards given one three children provided recommended dietary diversity acceptable diet finding suggests majority children risk nutrition appropriate mix health education food supplements could feasible option nepal improve number children meet recommended infant feeding guidelines reduce nutrition improve survival rates young children