Trends and inequalities of minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6–23 months in Sierra Leone, 2013–2019

While the trend in minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6-23 months has shown an encouraging increase between 2013 and 2019, the proportion in 2019 indicates that further efforts are needed to improve minimum dietary diversity. Decreasing inequalities related to economic status, place of residence, and sex is promising, reflecting the country's progress toward achieving universal health coverage by 2030. However, the rise in age-related, educational and provincial inequalities, with children aged 6-8 months, those from less educated households and those in the eastern province disproportionately affected, is concerning. This highlights the need for targeted interventions to improve minimum dietary diversity among these groups. The government and policymakers in Sierra Leone should continue efforts to ensure all families, regardless of age, economic, educational or provincial background, have access to resources and information for child nutrition.