Hygienic practice during complementary feeding and its associated factors among mothers/caregivers of children aged 6-24 months in Wolaita Sodo town, southern Ethiopia.
Gizachew Ambaw KassieNatnael Atnafu GebeyehuMolalegn Mesele GeseseEndeshaw Chekol AbebeMisganaw Asmamaw MengstieMohammed Abdu SeidWubet Alebachew BayihSefineh Fenta FelekeNatnael Amare TesfaTadesse Asmamaw DejenieBerihun BantieYenealem Solomon KebedeMelkamu Aderajew ZemeneAnteneh Mengist DessieDenekew Tenaw AnleyGetachew Asmare AdellaPublished in: SAGE open medicine (2023)
This study found that the prevalence of hygiene practices during complementary feeding was relatively low. Being educated, access to media, and positive attitudes toward hygienic practices were predicting factors. As a result, strengthening training and counseling services for mothers regarding complementary feeding and processing is recommended.