Prevalence and associated factors of complementary feeding practices of mothers having children 6–23 months in rural disadvantaged areas, Ben Tre province, Vietnam: a cross-sectional study

These results revealed that inappropriate complementary feeding practices among children aged 6-23 months in rural disadvantaged areas of Southern region remained a significant challenge for nutrition improvement of young children in Vietnam. Child age, HFI, use of untreated drinking water, lower monthly income, mother's marital status, not breastfeeding, and source of purchased foods were associated with poor CFPs. Solutions for improving CFPs for children should address these underlying causes.