Optimizing minimum dietary diversity: examining appropriate complementary feeding practices and influencing factors among children aged 6–23 months in Ghana; a cross-sectional study

The study concludes that while MDD was low among the children studied, breastfeeding was common but gaps existed in providing essential food groups, with significant influences from maternal education and ethnicity. The study highlights the need for targeted interventions to enhance dietary practices for children aged 6-23 months. Specifically, the study emphasized scaling up comprehensive public awareness campaigns to raise awareness about the importance of dietary diversity for child health and development.