Beyond food insecurity: how context can improve complementary feeding interventions.

摘要: BackgroundThe role of context has not been elaborated with respect to current recommendations for complementary feeding interventions, apart from a gross distinction based on food security.ObjectiveOur objective was compare two food-insecure settings in sub-Saharan Africa determine how (i.e., the set local social, cultural, and physical circumstances) influences practices nutrient intakes results can help design suitable intervention strategy.MethodsWe conducted formative research using 24-hour dietary recalls, household interviews, focus group discussions mothers 6- 12-month-old infants rural Zimbabwe (n = 32) Pemba Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania 44).ResultsIn both settings, many had suboptimal intakes, poor diversity, hygiene. Breastfeeding were Pemba, infants' diet low energy density Zimbabwe. Beyond insecurity, contextual determinants prac...