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INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD FEEDING PRACTICES IN CHILDREN AGE 0-23 MONTHS AND ASSOCIATED FACTOR IN SON LA, VIETNAM, 2025
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Aims: To describe infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices among children aged 0–23 months and analyze associated factors in Son La, Vietnam, in 2025.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 597 children and their mothers. Data were collected via direct interviews and anthropometric measurements. IYCF indicators included exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), minimum dietary diversity (MDD), minimum acceptable diet (MAD), and underweight status (Weight-for-Height Z-score – WHZ < −2SD). Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the associations between IYCF practices and potential factors.
Results: The prevalence of children were given bottle feeding among children aged 0–23 months was 16.2%. Among children aged 6–23 months, 58.8% achieved MDD and 34.6% achieved MAD, the prevalence of EBF was 4.4%. Children aged 6–23 months who achieved MDD had 7.33 times higher odds of being wasting than those not achieving MDD (OR = 7.33; 95% CI: 3.08–11.95; p = 0.042), reflecting reverse causality. Maternal education and residential area were also associated with IYCF practices.
Conclusions: Infant and young child feeding practices in Son La reflect diverse caregiving behaviors. Efforts are needed to educate parents, promote exclusive breastfeeding, reduce bottle feeding, and improve complementary feeding quality, along with regular monitoring of child growth to enhance nutritional outcomes.
Keywords
Infant and young child feeding, exclusive breastfeeding, minimum dietary diversity, minimum acceptable diet, Viet Nam.
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