| Determinants of animal source food consumption among children aged 6–23 months in sub-Saharan Africa: multilevel mixed effect model |
| Authors: |
Melkamu Aderajew Zemene, Natnael Kebede, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Natnael Moges, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Denekew Tenaw Anley, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Ermias Sisay Chanie and Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu |
| Source: |
Scientific Reports, Volume 14; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-73840-8 |
| Topic(s): |
Children under five
Nutrition
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| Country: |
Africa
Multiple African Countries
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| Published: |
NOV 2024 |
| Abstract: |
A diversified diet in early childhood that comprises plant and animal source foods contributes to better health outcomes throughout the life course. However, inadequate infant and young child-feeding practices are serious public health problems in Africa. Evidence on the magnitude and determinants of inadequate animal source food consumption (ASF) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is not yet well established. Hence, this study aimed to estimate the pooled magnitude and determinants of ASF consumption in SSA. A total weighted sample of 92,309 children aged 6–23 months from the Demographic and Health Survey dataset of 35 SSA countries was used for this study. A multilevel mixed-effect model was fitted. The intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) and likelihood ratio (LR) tests were used to assess the presence of the clustering effect. The model comparison was made using deviance information criteria (DIC). A p-value of p?
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| Web: |
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-73840-8 |
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