High Prevalence of Suboptimal Child-Feeding Practices and Child Morbidity among Families from Low So

• 作 者: Dexter T.Chagwena Prosper Chop
• 机 构: Nutri@ctiveZimbabwe,DepartmentofNutritionDieteticsandFoodScience,SchoolofPharmacy,StatisticsDepartme
• 出 处: 健康科学:英文版
• 发表日期: 2020年3期
• 关键词: Exclusive breastfeeding complementary feeding child-feeding practices MORBIDITY
• 基金项目: We extend our appreciation to every mother and child who participated in this study.We would also like to thank the Harare City Health Department for permitting us to carry out our study.DTC received

Introduction:Optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding have been proven to reduce malnutrition.Declining socio-economic environment is associated with poor feeding practices,high morbidity,and risk of malnutrition among children from urban poor fami