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September 16, 2025Kabarak journal of research and innovation.Open Access

Dietary Practices and Nutritional Status of Children 6–59 Months in Kajiado Central, Kenya

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MNMercy Chepkorir Ng'etichPWPhyllis WaruguruMMMiriam Adoyo Muga

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Overview

Cross-sectional study examines dietary diversity and nutritional outcomes in children, indicating malnutrition risk.

Key Points

  • Higher dietary diversity is linked to a 39% reduced likelihood of mild wasting in children.
  • Only 17.7% of children achieved the recommended minimum meal frequency for good nutritional health.
  • Continued breastfeeding showed a significant association with reduced mild wasting and stunting in children.
  • Poor dietary practices directly contribute to malnutrition among children in Kajiado Central.

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Ng'etich et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d42635713b0b5dfea6c43bhttps://doi.org/10.58216/kjri.v15i02.563
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