Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
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Department of Nutrition, Amhara Public Health Institute, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Biography

Birtukan Shiferaw is working in the Department of Nutrition of Amhara Public Health Institute located in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. He has got international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Associated Factors Among Mothers of Children Aged 0-23 Months in Kalu District, North-East Ethiopia: Community Based Cross-Sectional Study
  Author(s): Seid Legesse*, Minwuyelet Marru, Tefera Alemu, Daniel Dagne, Birtukan Shiferaw and Seid Ali
  
  Background: Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) is a cornerstone of care for ensuring optimal child growth and development during the first 2 years of life. Scientific evidence indicates that various poor IYCF practices have been shown to have numerous negative effects on children’s health. Therefore, Improving IYCF practice is critical to improved nutrition, health, and development of these age group children. This study aims to assess IYCF practices and associated factors among mothers of children aged 0-23 months in Kalu district, Northeast Ethiopia. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted from 15 to 05/2019-15/06/2019. A total of 605 mothers who had a child aged 0-23 months were included in the study using multi-stage sampling followed by a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using a pretested semi-structured interviewer-administere.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.1000794

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