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Minimum dietary diversity and associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia [PDF]

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2017
Background Dietary diversity has long been recognized as a key element of high quality diets. Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD) is the consumption of four or more food groups from the seven food groups.
Dagmawit Solomon, Zewdie Aderaw, Teketo Kassaw Tegegne   +2 more
doaj   +5 more sources

Factors associated with minimum dietary diversity failure among Indian children. [PDF]

J Nutr Sci, 2022
Abstract Recognising the importance of infant and young child feeding practices during the first 2 years of life, the World Health Organization's Global Nutrition Monitoring Framework developed a minimum dietary diversity (MDD) indicator for feeding children aged 6–23 months.
Rai RK, Kumar SS, Kumar C.
europepmc   +7 more sources

Minimum dietary diversity and its determinants among lactating mothers in five Sub-Saharan African countries: A multilevel analysis. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
BackgroundEnsuring minimum dietary diversity is crucial for lactating mothers. It allows them to consume a variety of foods from different groups, meeting their nutritional needs and supporting maternal and infant health.
Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw, Desalegn Anmut Bitew, Elsa Awoke Fentie, Bewuketu Terefe, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Lemlem Daniel Baffa, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Kaleb Assegid Demissie, Tadele Biresaw Belachew, Wubshet D Negash, Melak Jejaw   +12 more
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Minimum Dietary Diversity Scores for Women Indicate Micronutrient Adequacy and Food Insecurity Status in South African Towns [PDF]

Nutrients, 2017
The lack of dietary diversity is a severe problem experienced by most poor households globally. In particular; women of reproductive age (WRA) are at high risk of inadequate intake of micronutrients resulting from diets dominated by starchy staples. The present study considered the diets, dietary diversity, and food security of women aged 15–49 years ...
Gamuchirai Chakona, Charlie M Shackleton, Shackleton Charlie   +2 more
exaly   +6 more sources

The influence of minimum dietary diversity on undernutrition among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia: a multilevel mixed-effect analysis based on 2019 Ethiopian mini demographic and health survey [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundUndernutrition persists as a critical issue in developing countries like Ethiopia due to poor feeding practices for infants and young children.
Abdu Hailu Shibeshi, Zeytu Gashaw Asfaw
doaj   +4 more sources

Identifying Predictors for Minimum Dietary Diversity and Minimum Meal Frequency in Children Aged 6-23 Months in Uganda. [PDF]

Nutrients, 2022
Adequate complementary foods contribute to good health and growth in young children. However, many countries are still off-track in achieving critical complementary feeding indicators, such as minimum meal frequency (MMF), minimum dietary diversity (MDD) and minimum acceptable diet (MAD).
Scarpa G, Berrang-Ford L, Galazoula M, Kakwangire P, Namanya DB, Tushemerirwe F, Ahumuza L, Cade JE.   +7 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Gender disparity in minimum dietary diversity failure among currently breastfed children aged 6–23 months in Bangladesh: evidence from Bangladesh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, 2019 [PDF]

Journal of Nutritional Science, 2023
Research on children's dietary diversity plays a crucial role in designing effective health interventions. Thus, this study aimed to identify the factors contributing to minimum dietary diversity failure (MDDF) among male and female children aged 6–23 ...
Md. Ismail Hossain, Samia Kabir, Faozia Afia Zinia   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Measuring child food poverty: understanding the gap to achieving minimum dietary diversity. [PDF]

Public Health Nutr
Abstract Objective: The aim of this study is to analyse complementary feeding practices, to assess the extent to which minimum dietary diversity (MDD) recommendations are being met in the population studied and to study factors that influence the achievement of MDD.
Vollmer S, Laillou A, Albers N, Nanama S.   +3 more
europepmc   +5 more sources

Prevalence and determinants of minimum dietary diversity for women of reproductive age in Uganda. [PDF]

BMC Nutr
Abstract Background Globally, over a billion women of reproductive age (WRA) suffer from some kind of undernutrition micronutrient deficiencies, and/or anemia as a result of inadequate dietary diversity. This leads to poor maternal and child health outcomes, however, there is limited research on population level research
Kimuli D, Nakaggwa F, Namuwenge N, Nsubuga RN, Kasule K, Nyakwezi S, Odong J, Isabirye P, Sevume S, Mubiru N, Mwehire D, Matovu F, Wandera B, Amuron B, Bukenya D.   +14 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women: precision of national surveys and accuracy of brief data collection instruments. [PDF]

BMC Nutr
Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDD-W) has been identified as a promising indicator for monitoring diets globally. MDD-W questionnaires have been integrated into, amongst others, the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and the Gallup World Poll (GWP).
Hanley-Cook GT, Gie SM, Parraguez JP, Holmes BA.   +3 more
europepmc   +4 more sources