Authors :
Muhammad Rizwan Majeed; Allah Rakha; Sundas Khalid; Fahid Nazir; Mohammed Nayeem; Muhammad Nasir
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 10 - October
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Abstract :
ground:
Poverty, migration and illiteracy among nomads
could be leading cause of poor infant and young feeding
practices (IYCFP) and poor dietary diversity which may
lead to poor nutritional status. The objective of this
study was to examine the effect of IYCFP and minimum
dietary diversity (MDD) on stunting and wasting among
nomadic children under 5 years of age living in district
Layyah.
Methodology:
In this cross sectional study, 102 mothers and
children participated from 3 tehsils of district. It was a
structured questionnaire-based study and the selection
of population was made on single stage cluster sampling
technique. Anthropometric measurements were applied
to all participants. Questionnaire comprised of inquiries
about socio-economic status, IYCFP according to WHO
and UNICEF guidelines. Assessment of minimum
dietary diversity was drawn from food frequency
questionnaire-24h. Chi-square test was applied for
analyzing associations.
Results and Discussion:
This study found out that 44% of the families were
living below poverty line and literacy rate among
mothers was merely 8%. Average age of children was 2.3
years. The stunting and wasting rates were 48% and
19% respectively. It was anticipated that early initiation
of breastfeeding significantly determined the exclusive
breastfeeding (p=0.0) and continuation of breastfeeding
for longer period of time (p=0.0). Exclusive
breastfeeding and MDD significantly impacted stunting
among children (p=0.04) while early initiation of
breastfeeding (p=0.0.3) and frequency of snacks
consumption (p=0.04) analyzed a significant effect on
wasting.
Conclusion:
It was determined that the quality of IYCFP was
low, and that even some indicators at high rates relative
to national rates had no influence on nutritional status.
The customized designed training tailored with
sustainable livelihood plans and befitted with nomadic
lifestyle can be found a way to improve quality of IYCFP
and nutritional status
Keywords :
Nomads, Dietary Diversity, Nutritional Status, Breast Feeding.
ground:
Poverty, migration and illiteracy among nomads
could be leading cause of poor infant and young feeding
practices (IYCFP) and poor dietary diversity which may
lead to poor nutritional status. The objective of this
study was to examine the effect of IYCFP and minimum
dietary diversity (MDD) on stunting and wasting among
nomadic children under 5 years of age living in district
Layyah.
Methodology:
In this cross sectional study, 102 mothers and
children participated from 3 tehsils of district. It was a
structured questionnaire-based study and the selection
of population was made on single stage cluster sampling
technique. Anthropometric measurements were applied
to all participants. Questionnaire comprised of inquiries
about socio-economic status, IYCFP according to WHO
and UNICEF guidelines. Assessment of minimum
dietary diversity was drawn from food frequency
questionnaire-24h. Chi-square test was applied for
analyzing associations.
Results and Discussion:
This study found out that 44% of the families were
living below poverty line and literacy rate among
mothers was merely 8%. Average age of children was 2.3
years. The stunting and wasting rates were 48% and
19% respectively. It was anticipated that early initiation
of breastfeeding significantly determined the exclusive
breastfeeding (p=0.0) and continuation of breastfeeding
for longer period of time (p=0.0). Exclusive
breastfeeding and MDD significantly impacted stunting
among children (p=0.04) while early initiation of
breastfeeding (p=0.0.3) and frequency of snacks
consumption (p=0.04) analyzed a significant effect on
wasting.
Conclusion:
It was determined that the quality of IYCFP was
low, and that even some indicators at high rates relative
to national rates had no influence on nutritional status.
The customized designed training tailored with
sustainable livelihood plans and befitted with nomadic
lifestyle can be found a way to improve quality of IYCFP
and nutritional status
Keywords :
Nomads, Dietary Diversity, Nutritional Status, Breast Feeding.
