Abstract
International Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2020,10,3,126-129.DOI:10.5530/ijmedph.2020.3.27Published:September 2020Type:Original ArticleComplementary Feeding Status of Children Residing in Urban Slum of East DelhiShyambhavee Behera, Khan Amir Maroof, and Pradeep Kumar Tiwari Shyambhavee Behera1, Khan Amir Maroof2,*, Pradeep Kumar Tiwari2 1Department of Community Medicine, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, INDIA. 2Department of Community Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, INDIA. Abstract:Background: Feeding practices both in terms of quality as well as quantity is of great importance in the initial years of life for the optimal growth especially the “critical window period”. Urban slum dwellers are at higher risk of poor child feeding status. The study aims to assess the IYCF indicators related to complementary feeding in an urban slum of East Delhi and to explore its association with the socio-demographic factors. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted in an urban slum of Sunder Nagari in East Delhi. One hundered and eighty one children between 6-24 months of age were included in the study. The infant and young child feeding (IYCF) status data was collected using pretested and pre-validated questionnaire adapted from the standard WHO-IYCF questionnaire. Socio-demographic characteristics were also recorded. Chi-square tests were applied to explore the association of socio-demographic variables with IYCF status. Results: Early initiation of breastfeeding was practiced in around half of the children. Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD), Minimum Meal Frequency (MMF) and Minimum Acceptable Diet (MAD) was found to be 17.7%, 69.1% and 16.6%, respectively. These complementary feeding indicators were found to be better (p<0.05) among higher age group children, mothers with higher level of education and middle socio-economic class in comparison to lower socioeconomic section of the study population. Conclusion: Infant and young child feeding practices were found to be poor in the present study. More impetus is needed to promote IYCF practices in urban slums. Keywords:complementary feeding, IYCF indicators, Minimum Acceptable Diet, Minimum Dietary Diversity, Minimum Meal FrequencyView:PDF (270.29 KB)
Highlights
Introduction of complementary feeds at6 months of age forms a critical window period, with any delay leading to faltering growth and other nutritional deficiencies
As reported by the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), national level values for the infant and young child feeding (IYCF) indicators have improved from NFHS 3 to NFHS 4.4 A major lag still exists in reaching the Sustainable Development Goal 2 to achieve Zero Hunger.[5]
Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD) was found to be significantly associated with higher age group children, higher education level of the mother and higher socio-economic status
Summary
Introduction of complementary feeds at6 months of age forms a critical window period, with any delay leading to faltering growth and other nutritional deficiencies. Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD), Minimum Meal Frequency (MMF) and Minimum Acceptable Diet (MAD) was found to be 17.7%, 69.1% and 16.6%, respectively These complementary feeding indicators were found to be better (p
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