Reduced Morbidity Motivated Adoption of Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices after Nutrition Education Intervention in Rural Malawi.
Ecol Food Nutr
; 56(4): 329-348, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
This study assessed caregivers' knowledge and practices and factors that influence the adoption of improved infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices after nutrition education in Kasungu and Mzimba districts among 198 caregivers. Mixed-methods convergent-parallel design, including knowledge tests, focus group discussions, and in-depth interviews in the intervention areas, was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data. Data were analyzed using count regression and content analysis, which showed that knowledge increased among caregivers after nutrition education. The knowledge about diet diversification for young children as well as about hygienic practices when preparing food and during feeding improved in addition. Enhanced health among children motivated caregivers to apply improved IYCF practices. The study was based on the caregivers' reports. Long-term effects of exposure to nutrition education are unknown. However, the nutrition education that focused on the child's health benefits motivated mothers to adopt improved IYCF practices.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Población Rural
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Educación en Salud
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Morbilidad
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Ciencias de la Nutrición del Niño
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Alimentos Infantiles
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adult
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ecol Food Nutr
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Malawi