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September 10, 2025Maternal and Child NutritionOpen Access

Fathers' Involvement in Child Feeding Practice and Its Associated Factors Among Fathers Having Children Aged 6–24 Months in Ambo Town, Ethiopia, 2024: A Mixed Method Design

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WGWakuma Amsalu GemedeTHTufa Kolola HulukaMGMitsiwat Abebe Gebremichael

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Overview

Community-based study reveals limited father involvement in child feeding, indicating factors like education and employment influence participation.

Key Points

  • About 54.1% of fathers were involved in child feeding practices, suggesting moderate engagement.
  • Key factors influencing involvement include education, with higher education linked to greater participation.
  • The study utilized a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys with qualitative interviews.
  • Implications highlight the need for interventions to enhance paternal involvement through education and cultural shifts.

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Gemede et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c243acb210217d647a89b6https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.70096
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