Spatial variation and determinants of inappropriate complementary feeding practice and its effect on the undernutrition of infants and young children aged 6 to 23 months in Ethiopia by using the Ethiopian Mini-demographic and health survey, 2019

Spatial and multilevel analysis

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ID22073289
AutoresNebiyu Mekonnen Derseh (0000-0003-1355-2763, University of Gondar, autor de correspondencia), Daniel Alayu Shewaye (University of Gondar), Muluken Chanie Agimas (0000-0003-0808-124X, University of Gondar), Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu (0000-0002-1852-0771, University of Gondar), Fantu Mamo Aragaw (0000-0002-4128-077X, University of Gondar)
Año2023
Volumen11
Páginas1158397-1158397
Fecha de publicación2023-10-30
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
EditorialFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2023.1158397
PMID37965505
OpenAlexW4388096474
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas44

Background: Inappropriate complementary feeding practices (IACFPs) are major public health issues in Ethiopia, which usually result in stunting and becoming an intergenerational cycle. However, the spatial patterns and determinants of IACFP and its effect on undernutrition are not well understood in Ethiopia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the spatial patterns and determinants of IACFPs and their effects on the undernutrition of infants and young children (IYC) in Ethiopia. Methods: to evaluate the spatial clustering of IACFPs. Significant clusters with high and low rates of IACFPs were explored. A multilevel mixed-effect logistic regression with cluster-level random effects was fitted to identify determinants of IACFPs with an AOR and 95% CI. Results: ≤0.001). Clusters with a high rate of IACFP were detected in southern, northwest, and eastern Ethiopia. Individual and community-level variables accounted for 63% of IACFP variation. Mothers with no education were 3.97 times (AOR = 3.97; 95% CI: 1.64-9.60) more likely to have IACFPs than those with higher education. The poorest HHs had 4.80 times the odds of having IACFPs as the richest HHs (AOR = 4.80, 95% CI: 1.23-18.71). The odds of having IACFPs were 2.18 times (AOR = 2.18; 95% CI: 1.28-3.72) higher among babies with no postnatal checkup. Non-breastfed IYC were 2.8 times (AOR = 2.80; 95% CI: 1.29-6.10) more likely to have IACFP when compared with breastfed ones. IYC with the inadequate introduction of solid, semi-solid, and soft foods, inadequate minimum dietary diversity, and inadequate minimum acceptable diet were more likely to have wasting, underweight, and stunting. Conclusion: This study showed the prevalence of IACFPs was very high, which had an effect on undernutrition and showed spatial variation in Ethiopia. Therefore, the government of Ethiopia and stakeholders should focus on women with no education and the poorest HHs, encourage PNC checkups, and encourage breastfeeding in the hotspot areas to minimize IACFPs in Ethiopia

Environmental health · Geography · Logistic regression · Malnutrition · Odds · Public health · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine