Nutritional Science Research Papers/Topics

CONTRIBUTION OF MALE INVOLVEMENT IN CHILD CARE TO DIETARY INTAKE AND GROWTH OF CHILDREN 6 – 23 MONTHS IN JIRAPA MUNICIPALITY

Suboptimal complementary feeding practices contribute to stunted growth in many countries,including Ghana. Effective strategies, including engaging men, especially fathers, in complementary feeding practices are needed. Although fathers have a critical role in providing support to improve child nutrition, there are few studies on male involvement in nutrition and feeding practices. Therefore, this study assessed the level of male involvement in child feeding and its association with the dieta...