Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
+44-7360-538437
ISSN: 2167-0420
+44-7360-538437
Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Science, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia
Research
Timely Initiation of Complementary Feeding Practice among Mothers and Care Givers of Children Age 6 To 24 Months in Goba Town, Southeast Ethiopia
Author(s): Yewalashet Alemayehu, Tilahun Ermeko*, Abduljewad Hussen, Abate Lette and Adem Abdulkadir
Background: Complementary feeding is the introduction of solid or semi -solid foods at six months of age with small amounts and increasing the quantity as the child gets older, while maintaining frequent breast feeding. The target range for complementary feeding is generally taking to be 6-24 months while breast feeding continues for up to two years of age or beyond. Inappropriate initiation of complementary feeding practices is a major obstacle in attaining and maintaining child health.
Objective: To assess prevalence of timely initiation of complementary feeding practice among mothers of children aged from 6 to 24 months living in Goba town, Bale zone, south east Ethiopia from April 20 to June 20, 2019.
Methodology: Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 346 mothers or care givers who have chil.. View More»