Nutrition Education Intervention on maternal knowledge, and perception toward infant and young child feeding in Abakaliki Metropolis, Nigeria

Nutrition Education and Dietetics Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition
DOI https://doi.org/10.51745/najfnr.7.16.1-12
Issue Vol. 7 No. 16 (2023): July - December, 2023
Submitted 2023-01-05
Accepted 2023-07-12
Published 2023-07-22

Copyright © 2023 Linda Obianuju Edafioghor, Chinonyelum Thecla Ezeonu, Uzoma Vivian Asiegbu, Gideon Onyedikachi Iheme

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Background: The poor infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in developing countries require appropriate interventions targeted towards its improvement. Aims: To assess the impact of child feeding intervention on the maternal IYCF knowledge, perception and intention in Abakaliki Metropolis, Nigeria. Subjects and Methods: This quasi-experimental study adopted a mixed method approach and purposive sampling technique to recruited 100 eligible breastfeeding mother and child (6 – 12 months) pairs. The respondents were subjected to a one-day intervention which comprised 7 – hours detailed nutrition education on IYCF and hands-on-practical demonstration of indigenous complementary foods formulation/processing. Paired t-test was used to investigate the significant differences in the IYCF knowledge and perception before and after the intervention while focus group discussions identified their intended child feeding practices after the intervention. Results: Results reported a mild increase in the mean knowledge (13.71 + 3.67 to 15.79 + 3.97) and perception (16.86 + 4.36 to 17.21+ 2.96) score after the intervention. Qualitative data revealed mothers’ intention to stop; forceful feeding, offering processed drinks and early switching of breast. Furthermore, the respondents affirmed that they were furnished with the right knowledge/skills for enrichment and formulation of new/existing varieties of local complementary foods. Conclusion: The intervention increased maternal IYCF knowledge, perception and promoted good IYCF intentions. Increased nutrition education of the mothers should be encouraged as it facilitates the improvement in maternal IYCF knowledge, perception and feeding behaviors.

Keywords

Complementary feeding , knowledge perception intention nutrition intervention Nigeria
  • Linda Obianuju Edafioghor
    Federal Medical Centre Asaba Department of Nutrition and Dietetics P.M.B 1033, Asaba Delta State.
  • Chinonyelum Thecla Ezeonu
    Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki Department of Paediatrics P.M.B 102, Abakaliki Ebonyi State.
  • Uzoma Vivian Asiegbu
    Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki Department of Paediatrics P.M.B 102, Abakaliki Ebonyi State.
  • Gideon Onyedikachi Iheme
    Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, P.M.B 7267, Umuahia Abia State.

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Nutrition Education Intervention on maternal knowledge, and perception toward infant and young child feeding in Abakaliki Metropolis, Nigeria. (2023). The North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, 7(16), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.51745/najfnr.7.16.1-12
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