Appropriate complementary feeding practices and associated factors among mothers with infants aged 6–8 months in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A mixed methods study

Most mothers in this study practiced inappropriate complementary feeding. Therefore, healthcare providers should strengthen postnatal counseling on complementary feeding and promote provision of age-appropriate animal-source foods on fasting days. Improving households' economic status and mothers' understanding of the risks associated with inappropriate complementary feeding practices is crucial. Collaboration among stakeholders, including women's affairs and religious leaders, can help reduce mothers' workload and address misconceptions about complementary feeding practices.