Assessment of Sick Child Feeding Practice and Associated Factors Among Mothers of Children Less Than Two Years of Age, In Burayu Town, Ethiopia
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2015-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Background:Out of the contributing factors of child under nutrition as informed by
UNICEF conceptual framework; inadequate intake, caring practices and disease are
represented under immediate and underlining causes of under nutrition respectively(1).
This indicates infant and young child feeding as a key area to improve child survival and
promote healthy growth and development.
The first 2 years of a child’s life are
particularly important, as optimal nutrition during this period lowers morbidity and
mortality, reduces the risk of chronic disease, and fosters better development overall.
Objective: To assess sick baby feeding practice and associated factors among mothers of
children aged less than24 months of age attending MCH clinic in Burayu town.
Methods:Facility based quantitative cross sectional study was conducted to assess, sick
children under 2 years of age, at the health facility.The study has been conducted from
April, 2015-May, 2015.Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, proportions were
calculated and Odds ratio with 95 % confidence interval has also been calculated to assess
the strength of associations.
Result
A total of 362 mothers of children aged <24 months of age were voluntarily included in the
study. All respondents were biological mothers of the child. Majority 315(87%) of
interviewed mothers were 15-30 years with mean age of 25.41(+3.56) and 220(60.8%) of
them have not attended any formal education The proportion (53.6%) of children who have
fed more frequently during their time of illness compared to when they are healthy were
used to measure sick child feeding according to the recommendation. In this study more
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Child Feeding Practice, Sick