. Nasibeh Shams; . Firoozeh Mostafavi; . Akbar Hassanzadeh
Volume 6, Issue 1 , 2016, , Pages 1-5
Abstract
Background: This study intended to clarify the determining factors of complementary feedingpractices among Tehran 6–24 months failure to thrive children in order to use the results ...
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Background: This study intended to clarify the determining factors of complementary feedingpractices among Tehran 6–24 months failure to thrive children in order to use the results forplanning the interventions to reduce the possible adverse effects. Materials and Methods: Inthis study, 132 mothers of three medical and health centers were chosen by random samplingamong those centers operating under the supervision of south of Tehran District Health Centerand study data were collected from them. A valid and reliable questionnaire as a data collectioninstrument developed based on behavioral analysis phase of PRECEDE model. Spearman andPearson’s correlation coefficient test were used to determine the statistical relationship betweenfactors associated with complementary feeding practices among mothers. Results: Themothers’ knowledge was as follows: 0.8%, 20.4%, and 78.8% of them were good, medium,and poor, respectively. Mean scores for the mothers’ performance in terms of supplementaryfeeding was 66.8. Pearson correlation indicated a positive and significant correlation betweenthe mothers’ performance with enabling and reinforcing factors, but there wasn’t any significantrelationship between the mothers’ performance and knowledge about complementary feeding.Conclusions: According to the obtained results, reinforcing factors, and enabling factors areassociated with the mothers’ performance in terms of complementary feeding. Hence, attentionto these issues is essential for better health interventions planning.
