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Reduced Morbidity Motivated Adoption of Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices after Nutrition Education Intervention in Rural Malawi

Authors list: Chiutsi-Phiri, Gabriella; Heil, Eleonore; Kalimbira, Alexander A.; Masangano, Charles; Mtimuni, Beatrice M.; Krawinkel, Michael B.; Jordan, Irmgard

Publication year: 2017

Pages: 329-348

Journal: Ecology of Food and Nutrition

Volume number: 56

Issue number: 4

ISSN: 0367-0244

eISSN: 1543-5237

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

Publisher: 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.

Citation Styles

Harvard Citation style: 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 Citation style: 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

Keywords

Behavior change; complementary feeding; Complementary food; cooking sessions; HIGH-PHYTATE; locally available foods; participatory nutrition education; UNDERLYING CAUSE

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