Journal article
Association of dietary diversity of 6-23 months aged children with prenatal and postnatal obstetric care: evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional study
JOURNAL OF HEALTH POPULATION AND NUTRITION, v 42(1), 120
06 Nov 2023
PMID: 37932856
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Abstract
Background Dietary diversity is a key determinant of infant and young child eating patterns for a variety of food groups taken by children between the ages of 6-23 months. The study aimed to examine the association between prenatal and postnatal obstetric care factors of mother and child's dietary diversity, and specific food practices in Bangladesh. Methods This study analyzed the data of 2497 children between the age of 6-23 extracted from the latest country-wide Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey 2017-2018 and explored relationships between prenatal and postnatal obstetric care received by mother and dietary diversity score (DDS), minimum dietary diversity (MDD), and introduction of solid, semi-solid, and soft foods (ISSSF) of their children. Results Findings revealed that >= 4 antenatal care (ANC) visits care visits increased the DDS (adjusted beta: 0.32, 95% CI [0.21, 0.43]), increased the likelihood of MDD (AOR 1.54, 95% CI [1.23, 1.93]), and ISSSF (AOR 1.24, 95% CI [1.08, 1.48]), consuming eggs (AOR 1.47, 95% CI [1.23, 1.76]), and vitamin A vegetables and fruits (AOR 1.38, 95% CI [1.15, 1.66]). Moreover, DDS (adjusted beta: 0.05, 95% CI [0.00, 0.11]) and MDD (AOR 1.66, 95% CI [1.31, 2.11]) are linked to childbirth in a medical facility. The C-section delivery influences the DDS (adjusted beta: 0.05, 95% CI [0.00, 0.10]), MDD (AOR 1.39, 95% CI [1.10, 1.75]), and ISSSF (AOR 1.22, 95% CI [1.02, 1.48]). Besides, postnatal visits within 48 h of delivery linked to MDD (AOR 0.66, 95% CI [0.49, 0.89]) and ISSSF (AOR 0.76, 95% CI [0.59, 0.97]), and physicians or professionals providing postnatal checkups were significantly associated with DDS (adjusted beta: 0.09, 95% CI [0.02, 0.16]), MDD (AOR 1.69, 95% CI [1.26, 2.26]), and ISSSF (AOR 1.30, 95% CI [1.04, 1.62]). Conclusion Knowledge of child nutritional feeding should emphasize during prenatal and postnatal obstetric care of mother, particularly during antenatal and postnatal visits, C-section delivery, and birth in a healthcare facility to eradicate malnutrition and establish healthy child feeding practices.
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- Title
- Association of dietary diversity of 6-23 months aged children with prenatal and postnatal obstetric care: evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional study
- Publication Details
- JOURNAL OF HEALTH POPULATION AND NUTRITION, v 42(1), 120
- Publisher
- BMC; LONDON
- Grant note
- The authors express their gratitude to ICF International, located in Rockville, Maryland, USA, for generously providing the DHS datasets essential for this analysis. Additionally, the authors extend their appreciation to well-wishers and colleagues for their encouragement and motivation throughout the research process. Special thanks are also extended to the anonymous reviewers and the Academic Editor for their invaluable comments, which have significantly enhanced the manuscript & apos;s quality.
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Drexel University
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001099037600003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85175841109
- Other Identifier
- 991021860720004721
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