Minimum dietary diversity behaviour among children aged 6 to 24 months and their determinants: insights from 31 Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries
Based on the current global estimate of approximately 28% MDD rate, the reported 11% MDD intake among children in this study is relatively low. There is a positive association between MDD intake in children and several factors, including maternal education, antenatal visits, wealth index, and residency. These findings highlight the need for policymakers and other stakeholders to give urgent attention to empowering parents to ensure adequate nutrient intake among children for better child growth and development.
Authors
- Heavenlight A. Paulo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3162-9982)
- Jackline Vicent Mbishi
- Isaac Yeboah Addo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8603-8306)
- Pankras Luoga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0483-1720)
- Huda Omary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7661-1566)
- Suleiman Chombo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9429-526X)
- John Andrew
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (IE)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Nutrition
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-024-00967-2
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.33