Department of Public Health, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa.
Pan Afr Med J. 2020 Aug 17;36:293. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.293.25053. eCollection 2020.
fermented indigenous foods are known to confer health and nutritional benefits to young children. However, perception and usage of these foods is not well understood. This study aimed to determine the perceptions and usage of fermented foods, by child caregivers, for children feeding in Gauteng Province, South Africa.
a standard questionnaire was used to obtain data from child caregivers on the perceptions and usage of fermented foods to feed young children in Tshwane metro.
a total of 1248 child caregivers completed the questionnaires. Their age ranged from 15-65 years, 71.7% being single, with majority (74%) having attained secondary school education and unemployed (65%). Over 60% of children were fed sour milk (maas), sour porridge and yoghurt at a frequency of 1-3 times a week, with the feeding starting at the age of 6-12 months. Majority (59-74%) had positive perceptions on benefits of feeding children with fermented foods.
there is a high acceptability of fermented foods for feeding children in this community. Further promotion of these foods may improve the frequency of their usage.
发酵的本地食品被认为对幼儿的健康和营养有益。然而，人们对这些食品的认知和使用情况了解甚少。本研究旨在确定南非豪登省儿童照顾者对发酵食品的认知和使用情况，以喂养幼儿。
使用标准问卷从特兰斯瓦大都会的儿童照顾者那里获取有关发酵食品的认知和使用情况的数据。
共有 1248 名儿童照顾者完成了问卷。他们的年龄在 15-65 岁之间，71.7%为单身，大多数（74%）接受过中学教育，失业（65%）。超过 60%的儿童每周食用 1-3 次酸牛奶（maas）、酸粥和酸奶，喂养开始于 6-12 个月大。大多数（59-74%）对给儿童喂食发酵食品的好处持积极态度。
在这个社区，儿童食用发酵食品的接受度很高。进一步推广这些食品可能会提高它们的使用频率。
