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Unhealthy food consumption and its determinants among children aged 6 to 23 months in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of the demographic and health survey

202411 citationsOpen accessGondar University

Abstract

Nearly one out of seven children aged 6 to 23 months consumed unhealthy foods. Maternal educational level, marital status of the mother, exposure to media, wealth index, place of delivery, PNC checkup, and the current age of the child were factors significantly associated with unhealthy food consumption. Therefore, improving women's education, disseminating nutrition-related information through the media, providing more attention to poor and unmarried women, and strengthening health facility delivery and postnatal care services are recommended.

Research topics

  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.1186/s12887-023-04514-z

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