Complementary Feeding Indicators in Relation to Micronutrient Status of Ghanaian Children Aged 6–23 Months: Results from a National Survey

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dc.contributor.authorDonkor, W.E.S.
dc.contributor.authorAdu-Afarwuah, S.
dc.contributor.authorWegmüller, R.
dc.contributor.authorBentil, H.
dc.contributor.authorPetry, N.
dc.contributor.authorRohner, F.
dc.contributor.authorWirth, J.P.
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-12T13:31:32Z
dc.date.available2021-11-12T13:31:32Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractdevelopment in infants and young children. The associations between complementary feeding and growth have been studied well, but less is known about the relationship between complementary feeding and micronutrient status. Methods: Using data from a national cross-sectional survey conducted in Ghana in 2017, we examined how multiple WHO-recommended complementary feeding indicators relate to anemia and the micronutrient status of children aged 6–23 months. Results: In total, 42%, 38%, and 14% of the children met the criteria for minimum dietary diversity (MDD), minimum meal frequency (MMF), and minimum acceptable diet (MAD), respectively. In addition, 71% and 52% of the children consumed iron-rich foods and vitamin A-rich foods, respectively. The prevalence of anemia, iron deficiency (ID), iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and vitamin A deficiency (VAD) was 46%, 45%, 27%, and 10%, respectively. Inverse associations between MMF and socio-economic status were found, and MMF was associated with an increased risk of ID (55%; p < 0.013) and IDA (38%; p < 0.002). Conclusion: The pathways connecting complementary feeding and micronutrient status are complex. Findings related to MMF should be further investigated to ensure that complementary feeding programs account for the potential practice of frequent feeding with nutrient-poor foods.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.3390/life11090969
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37075
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMDPI-LIFEen_US
dc.subjectcomplementary feedingen_US
dc.subjectinfant and young child feedingen_US
dc.subjectanemiaen_US
dc.subjectiron deficiencyen_US
dc.subjectvitamin a deficiency; childrenen_US
dc.titleComplementary Feeding Indicators in Relation to Micronutrient Status of Ghanaian Children Aged 6–23 Months: Results from a National Surveyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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