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Minimum Dietary Diversity Among Children Aged 6-59 Months in East Africa Countries: A Multilevel Analysis. [PDF]

Int J Public Health, 2023
Objective: To find out the determinants of minimum dietary diversity (MDD) among under-five children in East Africa based on the 2017 revised indicator.Methods: Secondary data from the demographic and health survey (DHS) of eight countries in East Africa were combined. A total of 27,223 weighted samples of children aged 6–59 months were included. Multi-
Raru TB, Merga BT, Mulatu G, Deressa A, Birhanu A, Negash B, Gamachu M, Regassa LD, Ayana GM, Roba KT.   +9 more
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Determinants of inadequate minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia: secondary data analysis from Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016

Agriculture & Food Security, 2018
Background Inadequate feeding practices are a significant reason for the onset of malnutrition in young children, and their consequences are one of the major obstacles to sustainable socioeconomic development and poverty reduction.
Tewodros Eshete, Gemechu Kumera, Yibelu Bazezew, Abebe Mihretie, Tefera Marie   +4 more
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Minimum dietary diversity and associated determinants among children aged 6-23 months in Pakistan. [PDF]

Sci Rep
AbstractPakistan is facing a high prevalence of malnutrition and Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD) is one of the core indicators that remain below the recommended level. This study assesses MDD and its associated factors among children aged 6 to 23 months in Pakistan.
Kumar R, Mahmood T, Naeem N, Khan SA, Hanif M, Pongpanich S.   +5 more
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Minimum Dietary Diversity and Associated Factors among Lactating Mothers in Ataye District, North Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2020
Background. Low dietary diversity superimposed with poor-quality monotonous diets is a major problem that often results in undernutrition, mainly micronutrient deficiencies.
Lemma Getacher, Gudina Egata, Tadesse Alemayehu, Agegnehu Bante, Abebaw Molla   +4 more
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Minimum dietary diversity and its associated factors among children of 6-23 months in rural Ethiopia 2023. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Abstract Background: Dietary diversity is a useful indicator of diet quality and nutrient adequacy, which plays an important role in children's growth and development. Meeting this standard of dietary diversity remains a challenge in developing countries.
Darebo T, Dereje R, Fufa DA.
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Relationship between household food insecurity and minimum dietary diversity among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Fiche town, Oromia region, Central Ethiopia: A facility-based cross-sectional study [PDF]

BMJ Open
Background Pregnant women experiencing food insecurity often compromise the quality of their nutrition by consuming a monotonous diet. Food insecurity and dietary monotony, defined as lack of variety in one’s diet, are two importan vt factors that cause ...
Misra Abdulahi, Tadese Bulto Lemi, Gali Nega Ababor   +2 more
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Factors associated with minimum dietary diversity, minimum meal frequency and minimum acceptable diet practices among children 6-23 months of age in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso [PDF]

African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2023
The study assessed infant and young child feeding practices and associated factors among 6–23-month-old children in order to inform ongoing and future programs and projects in Bobo-Dioulasso area, in Burkina Faso. Information on child feeding practices and determinants in urban areas is limited in Burkina Faso.
Hien, A., Some, J.W., Toe, L.C., Sombie, O., Meda, N.T.R., Ilboudo, B., Kassie, Daouda, Fournet, Florence, Ouedraogo, A.G., Zeba, Augustin Nawidimbasba   +9 more
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Dietary Quantity and Diversity among Anemic Pregnant Women in Madura Island, Indonesia

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2019
Dietary diversity and quantity are important for pregnant women, particularly anemic pregnant women. This study aimed to analyze the association between dietary quantity and diversity among anemic pregnant women.
Rian Diana, Ali Khomsan, Faisal Anwar, Dyan Fajar Christianti, Rendra Kusuma, Riris Diana Rachmayanti   +5 more
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Minimum dietary diversity and its associated factors among children aged 6-23 months in Senegal: Evidence from the demographic and health survey, 2023. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
BackgroundChildren between the ages of 6 and 23 months should be provided a variety of foods to ensure that their nutrient needs are satisfied, according to World Health Organization guidelines for feeding children.
Enyew Getaneh Mekonen
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Socio-economic inequalities in minimum dietary diversity among Bangladeshi children aged 6-23 months: a decomposition analysis. [PDF]

Sci Rep, 2022
AbstractThis study aimed to measure the socio-economic inequalities in having minimum dietary diversity (MDD) among Bangladeshi children aged 6–23 months as well as to determine the factors that potentially contribute to the inequity. The Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) 2017–2018 data were used in this study. A sample of 2405 (weighted)
Kundu S, Das P, Rahman MA, Al Banna MH, Fatema K, Islam MA, Srivastava S, Muhammad T, Dey R, Hossain A.   +9 more
europepmc   +4 more sources