Journalartikel

Jahr der Veröffentlichung: 2017

Seiten: 329-348

Zeitschrift: Ecology of Food and Nutrition

Bandnummer: 56

Heftnummer: 4

ISSN: 0367-0244

eISSN: 1543-5237

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2017.1338181

Verlag: Taylor and Francis Group

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.

Harvard-Zitierstil: Chiutsi-Phiri, G., Heil, E., Kalimbira, A., Masangano, C., Mtimuni, B., Krawinkel, M., et al. (2017) Reduced Morbidity Motivated Adoption of Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices after Nutrition Education Intervention in Rural Malawi, Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 56(4), pp. 329-348. https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2017.1338181

APA-Zitierstil: Chiutsi-Phiri, G., Heil, E., Kalimbira, A., Masangano, C., Mtimuni, B., Krawinkel, M., & Jordan, I. (2017). Reduced Morbidity Motivated Adoption of Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices after Nutrition Education Intervention in Rural Malawi. Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 56(4), 329-348. https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2017.1338181