Caregivers’ perceptions of factors influencing undernutrition among under five in Ubungo, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Addressing nutrition among under five children necessitates comprehensive support for caregivers, including economic empowerment and education on WHO-recommended feeding practices. Encouraging adherence to these practices is vital. Additionally, care givers should allocate sufficient time for breastfeeding and preparing complementary food for their children.
Authors
- Ezekiel Mangi
- Temesgen Anjulo Ageru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9440-2622)
- Francis Walugembe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7138-5428)
- Hien Thi Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3997-5943)
- Novest Matee
Institutions
- Ifakara Health Institute (TZ)
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Can Tho University (VN)
- University of Dar es Salaam (TZ)
- University of Arusha (TZ)
- Wolaita Sodo University (ET)
- Tanzania Media Women's Association (TZ)
- Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
- Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pediatrics
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-05239-3
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.62