Minimum Acceptable Diet Intake and Associated Factors Among Children Aged 6–23 months in Guinea: a Multilevel Analysis of Secondary Data
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https://doi.org/10.5281/hra.v2i2.5261Keywords:
Child, Minimum acceptable diet, Associated factors, GuineaAbstract
ABSTRACT
Background. Optimal complementary feeding practices contribute to improving the nutritional status of children under two years of age and contribute to their good growth. This study aimed to analyze the associated factors of the minimum acceptable diet (MAD) intake among children aged 6 to 23 months in Guinea. Methods. We extracted data from 6,557 children aged 6-23 months from the Global Analysis of Vulnerability, Food Security and Nutrition survey in Guinea. We analyzed the data using Stata V.15.0 software. A multilevel logistic regression model was fitted to identify factors associated with MAD. Results. Only 28.2% of the children aged 6-23 months received MAD. Children aged 12-17 months (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR): 1.95, 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 1.60, 2.38) and 18-23 months (AOR: 2.89, 95% CI: 2.39, 3.50) were more likely to receive MAD. In addition, possession of radio (AOR: 1.23, 95% CI: 1.08, 1.40), health decision-making by the wife of the head of household (AOR: 1.33, 95% CI: 1.13, 1.57), and a higher level of household head's education (AOR: 1.27, 95% CI: 1.03, 1.57), average wealth index households (AOR: 1.63, 95% CI: 1.30, 2.04), wealthy households (AOR: 1.93, 95% CI: 1.54, 2.42) and wealthier households (AOR: 2.40, 95% CI: 1.86, 3.09) were significantly associated with MAD. Conclusion. To improve the MAD, the emphasis must therefore be placed on women's access to the media, support for household income-generating activities, and the promotion of behavior change.
RÉSUMÉ
Contexte. Des pratiques optimales d’alimentation complémentaire contribuent à améliorer l’état nutritionnel des enfants de moins de deux ans et contribuent à leur bonne croissance. Cette étude visait à analyser les facteurs associés à l'apport alimentaire minimum acceptable (MAD) chez les enfants âgés de 6 à 23 mois en Guinée. Méthodes. Nous avons extrait les données de 6 557 enfants âgés de 6 à 23 mois de l’enquête Global Analysis of Vulnerability, Food Security and Nutrition en Guinée. Nous avons analysé les données à l'aide du logiciel Stata V.15.0. Un modèle de régression logistique multiniveau a été adapté pour identifier les facteurs associés au MAD. Résultats. Au total, 28,2% des enfants âgés de 6 à 23 mois ont reçu du MAD. Les enfants âgés de 12 à 17 mois (rapport de cotes ajusté (AOR) : 1,95, intervalle de confiance (IC) à 95 % : 1,60, 2,38) et de 18 à 23 mois (AOR : 2,89, IC à 95 % : 2,39, 3,50) étaient plus susceptibles de recevez MAD. De plus, la possession d'une radio (AOR : 1,23, IC 95 % : 1,08, 1,40), la prise de décision en matière de santé par l'épouse du chef de ménage (AOR : 1,33, IC 95 % : 1,13, 1,57) et un niveau plus élevé du niveau d'éducation du chef de ménage (AOR : 1,27, IC 95 % : 1,03, 1,57), des ménages à indice de richesse moyen (AOR : 1,63, IC 95 % : 1,30, 2,04), des ménages aisés (AOR : 1,93, IC 95 % : 1,54, 2,42). ) et les ménages plus riches (AOR : 2,40, IC 95 % : 1,86, 3,09) étaient significativement associés au MAD. Conclusion. Pour améliorer le MAD, l'accent doit donc être mis sur l'accès des femmes aux médias, l'appui aux activités génératrices de revenus des ménages et la promotion du changement de comportement.
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