Richard Mbusa Kambale1,2,3, Gaylord Amani Ngaboyeka4,5, Joe Bwija Kasengi4,5, Sarah Niyitegeka4, Boss Rutakaza Cinkenye4, Armand Baruti4, Kizito Chentwali Mutuga4, Dimitri Van der Linden6,7. 1. Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium. richkambale7@gmail.com. 2. Université Catholique de Bukavu, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo. richkambale7@gmail.com. 3. Pediatric Department, Hôpital Provincial Général de Référence de Bukavu, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo. richkambale7@gmail.com. 4. Université Catholique de Bukavu, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo. 5. Pediatric Department, Hôpital Provincial Général de Référence de Bukavu, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo. 6. Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium. 7. Pediatric Infectious Diseases, General Pediatrics, Pediatric Department, Cliniques universitaires Saint Luc, Brussels, Belgium.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Suboptimal child nutrition remains the main factor underlying child undernutrition in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This study aimed to assess the prevalence of minimum acceptable diet and associated factors among children aged 6-23 months old. METHODS: Community-based cross-sectional study including 742 mothers with children aged 6-23 months old was conducted in 2 Health Zones of South Kivu, Eastern DRC. WHO indicators of Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) regarding complementary feeding practices were used. Logistic regression analysis was used to quantify the association between sociodemographic indicators and adequate minimum acceptable diet for both univariate and multivariate analysis. RESULTS: Overall, 33% of infants had minimum acceptable diet. After controlling for a wide range of covariates, residence urban area (AOR 2.39; 95% CI 1.43, 3.85), attendance postnatal care (AOR 1.68; 95% CI 1.12, 2.97), education status of mother (AOR 1.83; 95% CI 1.20, 2.77) and household socioeconomic status (AOR 1.72; 95% CI 1.14, 2.59) were factors positively associated with minimum acceptable diet. CONCLUSION: Actions targeting these factors are expected to improve infant feeding practices in South Kivu.
BACKGROUND: Suboptimal child nutrition remains the main factor underlying child undernutrition in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This study aimed to assess the prevalence of minimum acceptable diet and associated factors among children aged 6-23 months old. METHODS: Community-based cross-sectional study including 742 mothers with children aged 6-23 months old was conducted in 2 Health Zones of South Kivu, Eastern DRC. WHO indicators of Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) regarding complementary feeding practices were used. Logistic regression analysis was used to quantify the association between sociodemographic indicators and adequate minimum acceptable diet for both univariate and multivariate analysis. RESULTS: Overall, 33% of infants had minimum acceptable diet. After controlling for a wide range of covariates, residence urban area (AOR 2.39; 95% CI 1.43, 3.85), attendance postnatal care (AOR 1.68; 95% CI 1.12, 2.97), education status of mother (AOR 1.83; 95% CI 1.20, 2.77) and household socioeconomic status (AOR 1.72; 95% CI 1.14, 2.59) were factors positively associated with minimum acceptable diet. CONCLUSION: Actions targeting these factors are expected to improve infant feeding practices in South Kivu.
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Keywords:
Complementary feeding; Infants; Minimum acceptable diet; Nutrition; South Kivu
Authors: Christine Marie George; Nicole Coglianese; Sarah Bauler; Jamie Perin; Jennifer Kuhl; Camille Williams; Yunhee Kang; Elizabeth D Thomas; Ruthly François; Angela Ng; Amani S Presence; Bisimwa R Jean Claude; Fahmida Tofail; Patrick Mirindi; Lucien B Cirhuza Journal: Matern Child Nutr Date: 2022-03-21 Impact factor: 3.660