A Community-Based Assessment of the Feeding Practice during Diarrheal Episodes among Children Aged 6 to 23 Months: an Observational Study
Authors/Creators
- 1. Senior Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
- 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
- 3. Associate Professor and HOD, Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Description
Abstract
Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess feeding practice during diarrheal episodes among children aged 6
to 23 months in Bihar region.
Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal
Nehru medical College and Hospital, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India. All selected children of age 6 to 23 months included
during the study period from january 2022 to December 2022 . 500 children were included in the study.
Results: A total of 500 participants were included in the study. Majority of mothers were house wives in
occupation 400 (80%). Almost all the respondent mothers were married 490 (98%) and 430 (86%) had children
under 5 years. 31% had education above grade 9. All mothers of the study participants were visiting health facility
for antenatal care during pregnancy of the index child and all study participants were started vaccination. Mother
of most study participants delivered their children at health facilities 400 (80%), got information about feeding
practice during diarrheal episode 340 (68%), sought medical care during the illness 430 (86%), and increased food
and fluid during diarrheal episode 350 (70%). Boy children were about 1.6 times more likely to get increased food
and fluid than girl children. Mothers who have one under five children were 2 times more likely to have proper
feeding practice during diarrheal episode as compared to those who have two and more under-five children. The
likelihood of increasing food and fluid during diarrheal episodes was 2 times higher among children from maternal
age of 30-39 years than those from 20-29 years. Mothers who got information about feeding practices during
diarrheal episodes were 2 times more likely to increase food and fluid to their children compared to their
counterparts.
Conclusion: In this study educational status, number of antenatal care visits, sex of child, number of under-5
children, maternal age, and information about feeding practice were independently associated with proper feeding
practice during diarrheal episode.
Abstract (English)
Abstract
Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess feeding practice during diarrheal episodes among children aged 6
to 23 months in Bihar region.
Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal
Nehru medical College and Hospital, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India. All selected children of age 6 to 23 months included
during the study period from january 2022 to December 2022 . 500 children were included in the study.
Results: A total of 500 participants were included in the study. Majority of mothers were house wives in
occupation 400 (80%). Almost all the respondent mothers were married 490 (98%) and 430 (86%) had children
under 5 years. 31% had education above grade 9. All mothers of the study participants were visiting health facility
for antenatal care during pregnancy of the index child and all study participants were started vaccination. Mother
of most study participants delivered their children at health facilities 400 (80%), got information about feeding
practice during diarrheal episode 340 (68%), sought medical care during the illness 430 (86%), and increased food
and fluid during diarrheal episode 350 (70%). Boy children were about 1.6 times more likely to get increased food
and fluid than girl children. Mothers who have one under five children were 2 times more likely to have proper
feeding practice during diarrheal episode as compared to those who have two and more under-five children. The
likelihood of increasing food and fluid during diarrheal episodes was 2 times higher among children from maternal
age of 30-39 years than those from 20-29 years. Mothers who got information about feeding practices during
diarrheal episodes were 2 times more likely to increase food and fluid to their children compared to their
counterparts.
Conclusion: In this study educational status, number of antenatal care visits, sex of child, number of under-5
children, maternal age, and information about feeding practice were independently associated with proper feeding
practice during diarrheal episode.
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2023-09-20