Evaluation of Feeding Practices in Children Aged 6-23 Months in Southern Benin Rural Setting
Charles Jérome Sossa, Flora F. T. Laleye, Victoire D. Agueh, Justine Guedégbé, Colette Azandjeme, Badirou Aguemon, Edgard-Marius Dona Ouendo, Laurent T. Ouédraogo, Michel Makoutode
International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · pp. 1–8 · Published 12 Sep 2015
10.9734/IJTDH/2015/20499Abstract
Aims: To assess feeding practices in children aged 6 to 23 months living in rural setting in southern Benin. Study Design: Population based cross-sectional and evaluative study. Place and Duration of Study: Southern Benin, from 1st April to 27th June, 2014. Methodology: Two hundred and fourty children (49.16% girls) aged 6-23 months were randomly selected by cluster sampling technique. Data on breastfeeding and, complementary feeding, food safety and socio-demographic characteristics were collected using a questionnaire. Feeding practices in children were assessed through World Health Organization indicators using predefined scores. Results: The median age of the children was 13 months and 61.65% children aged 12-23 months. Breastfeeding (82.08%), complementary feeding (37.08%) and food safety (15.94%) were adequate among the children. The overall quality of feeding practices was inadequate among children (73.90%) aged 6-23 months. Conclusion: Feeding practices was inadequate in children aged 6 to 23 months in southern Benin rural setting. Nutrition education interventions in mothers are needed to improve feeding practices in children aged 6 to 23 months living in southern Benin rural areas.
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