Assessment of Nutritional Status, Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Infant and Young Child Feeding in Kumbotso Local Government Area, Kano State, Nigeria
Authors
- Sa'adatu Sulaiman Nutrition Research Group, Biochemistry Department, Bayero University Kano, P.M.B. 3011, Kano, Nigeria
- A'isha Muhammad Gadanya Nutrition Research Group, Biochemistry Department, Bayero University Kano, P.M.B. 3011, Kano, Nigeria
- Amina Sa'id Muhammad Nutrition Research Group, Biochemistry Department, Bayero University Kano, P.M.B. 3011, Kano, Nigeria
- Hafiz Abubakar Nutrition Research Group, Biochemistry Department, Bayero University Kano, P.M.B. 3011, Kano, Nigeria
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Salisu Maiwada Abubakar
Nutrition Research Group, Biochemistry Department, Bayero University Kano, P.M.B. 3011, Kano, Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2020.444.450Keywords:
Caregivers, hand washing, infants feeding, knowledge attitude and practice (KAP), nutritional status, optimal feedingAbstract
Background and Objective: Optimal feeding practice for infants and young children is a prerequisite for good nutrition, health and development of children. Despite high burden of malnutrition, there is limited data on the nutritional status, knowledge, attitude and practices for infant and young child feeding in Kano State, Nigeria. This study assessed caregivers’ knowledge, attitude and practices for infant and young child feeding and nutritional status of children 0-59 months. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted which randomly sampled 270 children of 0-59 months and their caregivers. Data were collected using modified questionnaire developed by the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO-UN). Results: Majority (51.1%) of the caregivers were 25-34 years of age, 53.7% of caregivers have secondary school education as highest level of formal education. Only 23.7% of mothers initiated breastfeeding (BF) within one hour of birth. While only 15.4% practiced exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), 19.26% started complementary feeding at the right time. In the current study 26.63% of children between 6-59 months of age had adequate dietary diversity. Only 11.35% of children reported intake of meat/meat products and 15.7% of milk/milk products based on 24 h recall. Less than half (48.7%) of the children (24-59 months of age) consumed fruits and vegetables. Only 11.4% of caregivers wash their hands before feeding their child. There was a significant positive relationship between knowledge of BF and BF initiation (r = 0.288), practice of EBF (r = 0.445) and place of child delivery (r = 0.547). Conclusion: Results of this study suggests poor nutrition knowledge, attitude and practices among caregivers of children under 5 years in Kano and call for more interventions towards behaviour change for improved feeding practices of infant and young child.
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