Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Infants and Young Children Aged 6-23 Months in the South Kivu Region: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Cross-sectional study highlights low dietary diversity and high stunting rates in children, suggesting urgent intervention needs.

Stunting prevalence was high at 36.6%, indicating significant issues in child nutrition in South Kivu.
Only 23% of children met the standards for an appropriate complementary feeding diet, highlighting inadequate practices.
Cross-sectional study was performed on 515 children, utilizing dietary recall methods and nutritional assessment through anthropometry.
Findings point to a critical need for improved feeding practices, especially incorporating diverse and nutrient-rich foods.

Nabuholo et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study highlights low dietary diversity and high stunting rates in children, suggesting urgent intervention needs.

Stunting prevalence was high at 36.6%, indicating significant issues in child nutrition in South Kivu.
Only 23% of children met the standards for an appropriate complementary feeding diet, highlighting inadequate practices.
Cross-sectional study was performed on 515 children, utilizing dietary recall methods and nutritional assessment through anthropometry.
Findings point to a critical need for improved feeding practices, especially incorporating diverse and nutrient-rich foods.

Nabuholo et al. (2025) studied this question.

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