Level of dietary diversity score and its predictors among children aged 6–23 months: a linear mixed model analysis of the 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic Health Survey

BackgroundThe dietary diversity score (DDS) of children is one of the indicators as part of infant and young child feeding practices. This study aimed to assess the level of DDS and its determinants among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months.MethodsThis study analysed retrospective cross-sectional da...

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Published in:BMJ Public Health 2024-07, Vol.2 (1), p.e000840
Main Authors: Mulaw, Getahun Fentaw, Mohammed, Osman Ahmed, Mare, Kusse Urmale
Format: Article
Language:English
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Nutrition Assessment
Nutrition Surveys
Nutritive Value
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Public Health
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Summary:BackgroundThe dietary diversity score (DDS) of children is one of the indicators as part of infant and young child feeding practices. This study aimed to assess the level of DDS and its determinants among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months.MethodsThis study analysed retrospective cross-sectional data on a weighted sample of 1511 children aged 6–23 months after extracting it from the Ethiopian Mini Demographic and Health Survey 2019. A a linear mixed model was fitted and expressed as adjusted beta coefficients with a 95% CI. Finally, predictors with a p value
ISSN:2753-4294
2753-4294
DOI:10.1136/bmjph-2023-000840