城市三级护理医院门诊服务中婴儿的喂养方式与人体测量缺陷:一项横断面研究
Feeding Practices and Anthropometric Deficits Among Infants Attending Outpatient Services at an Urban Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study.
作者信息
Dhanawade Sara S, Kumar Sunil, Gore Alka D, Bhore Gracie
机构信息
Pediatrics, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College and Hospital, Sangli, IND.
Pediatrics, ESIC Hospital Peenya, Bengaluru, IND.
出版信息
Cureus. 2025 May 22;17(5):e84613. doi: 10.7759/cureus.84613. eCollection 2025 May.
Introduction Improper infant feeding practices remain prevalent in developing countries, despite the existence of established guidelines. Gaining insights into these practices and their regional variations is essential for strengthening public health interventions. Methods This cross-sectional study involved 91 mother-infant pairs attending the outpatient services of an urban tertiary care hospital. Data were collected through interviews using a predesigned questionnaire. Feeding practices were assessed using a 24-hour dietary recall, and minimum meal frequency (MMF) and minimum dietary diversity (MDD) were documented. Statistical analysis included the chi-square test and unpaired t-test. ORs with 95% CIs were calculated, and binary logistic regression models were developed for wasting, stunting, and underweight as dependent variables. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 29.0 (Released 2022; IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Results The majority (88%) of mothers belonged to middle- or upper-income groups, and over half (57%) were graduates. Exclusive breastfeeding was reported in 59 (64.8%) cases, and complementary feeding was introduced at six months in 64 (70.3%) infants. However, solid foods were introduced between seven and 12 months in only 31 (34.1%) infants. Continued breastfeeding was observed in 19 (51.35%) infants aged six to eight months but declined to 13 (24%) among those aged nine to 12 months. MMF was adequate in only seven (16.21%) infants aged six to eight months and in 26 (44.44%) infants aged nine to 12 months. An MDD score above 4 was achieved in 52 (57.14%) infants. The prevalence of anthropometric deficits was as follows: underweight in 29 (31.87%), stunting in 24 (26.37%), and wasting in 11 (12.09%). Birth weight showed a significant association with all three anthropometric deficits (p < 0.01). Multivariate analysis identified age (six to eight months) and a dietary diversity score below 5 as significant factors for underweight, while only age remained significant for stunting. Conclusions Infant feeding practices were suboptimal despite the relatively favorable socioeconomic and educational status of the mothers, highlighting gaps in the implementation of infant and young child feeding guidelines. Continuous support from healthcare workers is essential to guide mothers and caregivers on appropriate infant nutrition and feeding practices.
引言 尽管已有既定的指导方针,但不当的婴儿喂养做法在发展中国家仍然普遍存在。深入了解这些做法及其地区差异对于加强公共卫生干预措施至关重要。方法 这项横断面研究涉及91对母婴,他们在一家城市三级护理医院的门诊就诊。通过使用预先设计的问卷进行访谈收集数据。使用24小时膳食回顾评估喂养做法,并记录最低进餐频率(MMF)和最低膳食多样性(MDD)。统计分析包括卡方检验和非配对t检验。计算了95%置信区间的比值比(OR),并建立了以消瘦、发育迟缓、体重不足为因变量的二元逻辑回归模型。使用IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows 29.0版(2022年发布;IBM公司,美国纽约州阿蒙克)进行数据分析。结果 大多数(88%)母亲属于中高收入群体,超过一半(57%)是大学毕业生。59例(64.8%)报告为纯母乳喂养,64例(70.3%)婴儿在6个月时开始添加辅食。然而,只有31例(34.1%)婴儿在7至12个月之间开始添加固体食物。在6至8个月大的19例(51.35%)婴儿中观察到持续母乳喂养,但在9至12个月大的婴儿中降至13例(24%)。6至8个月大的婴儿中只有7例(16.21%)MMF充足,9至12个月大的婴儿中有26例(44.44%)MMF充足。52例(57.14%)婴儿的MDD得分高于4。人体测量指标缺陷的患病率如下:体重不足29例(31.87%),发育迟缓24例(26.37%),消瘦11例(12.09%)。出生体重与所有三种人体测量指标缺陷均存在显著关联(p<0.01)。多变量分析确定年龄(6至8个月)和膳食多样性得分低于5是体重不足的重要因素,而只有年龄对发育迟缓仍然具有显著性。结论 尽管母亲的社会经济和教育状况相对良好,但婴儿喂养做法仍不理想,这突出了婴幼儿喂养指南实施方面的差距。医护人员的持续支持对于指导母亲和照顾者采用适当的婴儿营养和喂养做法至关重要。