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September 5, 2025Food Science & NutritionOpen Access

Machine Learning‐Based Prediction of Determinants of Appropriate Complementary Feeding Practices Among Women With Children Aged 6–23 Months in Sub‐Saharan Africa

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NBNebebe Demis BaykemagnWTWinta TesfayeHEHiwot Tezera Endale

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Overview

Analysis uncovers predictors of complementary feeding in children, indicating significant health implications.

Key Points

  • The study found appropriate complementary feeding practices are alarmingly low, at just 9.1% among children.
  • Using a Random Forest model, an accuracy of 91% and an AUC of 96% were achieved, pinpointing crucial feeding determinants.
  • Data was analyzed from a comprehensive dataset encompassing 24,235 respondents across eight Sub-Saharan African countries.
  • Key predictors include maternal education, breastfeeding status, and access to healthcare facilities, emphasizing the need for interventions.

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Baykemagn et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23887b210217d64778002https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.70837
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