Mansi Vijaybhai Dhami|Felix Akpojene Ogbo|Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu|Kingsley Agho
Prevalence and factors associated with complementary feeding practices among children aged 6–23 months in India: a regional analysis
Western Sydney University|Western Sydney University|Western Sydney University
inappropriate complementary feeding practices significantly contribute undernutrition among children 2 years age india however limited uptodate evidence prevalence factors associated complementary feeding practices guide policy actions subnational level india investigated regional prevalence factors associated complementary feeding practices indiathis study used sample 69464 maternal responses 201516 national family health survey india prevalence complementary feeding indicators estimated using data administrative region namely north n 8469 south n 12828 east n 18141 west n 8940 northeast n 2422 central n 18664 factors associated complementary feeding region india investigated using logistic regression generalized linear latent mixed models gllamm logit link binomial family adjusted clustering sampling weightsthe study showed wide variation prevalence introduction solid semisolid soft foods complementary foods among infants aged 68 months regional india highest south 61 lowest central northern regions 38 similarly minimum dietary diversity mdd highest south 33 lowest central region 12 minimum meal frequency mmf minimum acceptable diet mad varied substantially across regions factors associated complementary feeding practices also differed across indian regions significant modifiable factors associated complementary feeding practices included higher household wealth index introduction complementary foods north eastern india higher maternal education mmf mdd north central regions frequent antenatal care visits 4 visits indicators different regionsour study indicates wide differences regional prevalence factors associated complementary feeding practices india improvement complementary feeding practices india would require national subnational efforts target vulnerable mothers including education limited health service contacts