scholarly journals Optimization of nutritional and functional qualities of local complementary foods of southern Ethiopia using a customized mixture design

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dagem Alemayehu Ayele ◽  
Tadesse Fikre Teferra ◽  
Jan Frank ◽  
Samson Gebremedhin
Keyword(s):  
Mixture Design ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Complementary Foods

scholarly journals Aflatoxin contamination of human breast milk and complementary foods in southern Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mesfin Eshete ◽  
Samson Gebremedhin ◽  
Fikadu R. Alemayehu ◽  
Mestawet Taye ◽  
Bergene Boshe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Aflatoxin Contamination ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Human Breast Milk ◽  
Human Breast ◽  
Complementary Foods

scholarly journals Prevalence and Associated Factors of Early Initiation of Complementary Feeding among Infants in Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fekadu Bekele ◽  
Berhan Meshesha ◽  
Bethlehem Eshetu
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Employment ◽  
Postnatal Care ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Child Growth ◽  
Early Initiation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Complementary Foods ◽  
Life Years

Abstract Background: Nutrition in infancy and early childhood is a critical determinant of health outcomes and productivity of the individual throughout his/her life years. Thus, World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund recommend initiation of complementary foods at 6 months to ensure optimal child growth and development. In Ethiopia, compliance with infant and young child feeding recommendations is low despite its adoption of different international policies and guidelines. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the magnitude and associated factors of early initiation of complementary feeding among infants in Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia, 2021. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Hawassa City, in January 2021. A systematic random sampling technique was applied to recruit 543 mothers who had infants aged 6 to 12 months. A structured and interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. by six. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was applied to identify factors associated with the early initiation of complementary feeding. Adjusted odds ratio with corresponding 95% confidence interval was calculated to show the strength of association. Result: A total of 543 mothers/caregivers of infants were interviewed face to face, giving a response rate of 97%. Approximately 38% of mothers initiated complementary foods before six months of age. After adjusting for confounders, maternal employment status [AOR (95%CI): 4.72 (2.84, 7.87)] and postnatal care checkup [AOR (95%CI): 1.92 (1.24, 2.97)] were significantly associated with early initiation of complementary feeding. Conclusion: A high proportion of mothers initiated complementary feeding before six months of infant's age. Postnatal care checkup and mother’s occupational status were significantly associated with early initiation of complementary feeding. Thus, increasing the coverage of postnatal care utilization and creating mother-friendly workplaces for breastfeeding mothers is of paramount importance to realize appropriate complementary feeding practices.

scholarly journals Intake of zinc from human milk and complementary foods by 7 month old infants from the Sidama Zone in Southern Ethiopia

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy F. Krebs ◽  
Yewelsew Abebe ◽  
Barbara J. Stoecker ◽  
Rosalind S. Gibson ◽  
Jamie E. Westcott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Milk ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Complementary Foods

Complementary Foods Move Beyond Rice Cereal

2010 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-71
Author(s):  
KERRI WACHTER
Keyword(s):  
Complementary Foods

Performance Evaluation of Grain Yield and Yield Related Traits in Common bean Genotypes at Yabello and Abaya, Southern Ethiopia

1970 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 28-34
Author(s):  
Ejigu Ejara, Wassu Mohammed, Berhanu Amsalu ◽  
Zinash Misgana, Mulatu Gabisa, Ganane Tasama
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Common Bean ◽  
Agronomic Traits ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
Lattice Design ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Borana Zone ◽  
Home Consumption

Common bean is among the major crops grown in southern Ethiopia including Borana zone where the majority of the farmers are Agro-pastoralist and produce the crop mainly for home consumption. The area has potential to the production of common bean for food and nutrition security as well as export commodity. However, scarcity of varieties that fit to the environment is one of the major constraints of production. Therefore, this experiment was conducted to evaluate 36 common bean genotypes including seven released varieties to evaluate performance of genotypes for yield and agronomic traits. The field experiment was conducted in 2015 at two locations (Abaya and Yabello) and genotypes were planted in triple lattice design. Data were collected on yield and important agronomic traits. Analysis of variance computed for individual locations and combined analysis over locations revealed significant variations among genotypes for all traits. Moreover, 16.67% of the genotypes had mean grain yield greater than the best performing released variety across locations and the genotypes showed a grain yield as high as 3.25 tons ha-1. Based on results of this study it is recommended to test the high yielding and early maturing genotypes at many locations to develop preferred varieties across many locations.

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