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A comparison of minimum dietary diversity in Bangladesh in 2011 and 2014.
- Source :
- Maternal & Child Nutrition; Oct2018, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p1-1, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Abstract: Improving infant and young child feeding practices is critical for improving growth and reducing child mortality and morbidity. This paper aims to compare predictors of minimum dietary diversity, an important indicator of adequate complementary feeding practices, in Bangladesh in 2011 and 2014. The 2011 and 2014 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey were used to examine predictors of minimum dietary diversity among 6–23 months. An additional analysis was conducted for the 18–23‐month group, because a significant increase in meeting minimum dietary diversity recommendations was seen in this age group only. Factors found to be associated with practices were compared across time points. In 2011, minimum dietary diversity was 23.8% and increased to 28.8% in 2014. Among children 18–23 months, in 2011, minimum dietary diversity was 32.5% and increased to 42.8% in 2014. Among all children, wealth, education, exposure to media, and antenatal care were significant predictors of dietary diversity. In the 18–23‐month age group, significant predictors in 2011 were wealth and decision making. In 2014, significant predictors were education and exposure to media. Demographic trends indicated a significant increase in education and exposure to media between 2011 and 2014. As these were significant for minimum dietary diversity in 2014 overall and for 18–23 months, they might be important targets of future interventions, specifically utilizing media channels and tailoring special strategies for women with low education and limited exposure to media. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DIET & psychology
ARTIFICIAL feeding
AGE distribution
CHI-squared test
CONFIDENCE intervals
DECISION making
DELIVERY (Obstetrics)
DIET
INFANTS
INTERVIEWING
NUTRITIONAL requirements
POPULATION geography
PRENATAL care
PROBABILITY theory
QUESTIONNAIRES
SELF-efficacy
STATISTICS
T-test (Statistics)
PSYCHOLOGY of women
LOGISTIC regression analysis
STATISTICAL significance
EDUCATIONAL attainment
SOCIAL media
CROSS-sectional method
DATA analysis software
NUTRITIONAL value
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
ODDS ratio
CHILDREN
PSYCHOLOGY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17408695
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Maternal & Child Nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 131948791
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12609