Commercial milk formula feeding among children under two years in Nepal: Trends and determinants from four Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys (2006–2022)
The prevalence of commercial milk formula feeding practices has increased during 2006-2022. Evidence-informed, context-specific interventions are essential to halt and reverse commercial milk formula feeding practices and protect, promote, and support breastfeeding and recommended infant feeding practices. A program designed to address this issue should target vulnerable groups and leverage the specific factors identified in this study.
Authors
- Vishnu Khanal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3863-9913)
- Barun Kumar Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4513-944X)
- Sangita Bista
- Sajjan Yogesh
Institutions
- Burnet Institute (AU)
- Nepal Red Cross Society (NP)
- Centre for Remote Health (AU)
- Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NP)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0339128
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00