Motivating and hindering factors affecting muslim mothers' Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices in select municipalities of Maguindanao, BARMM, Philippines
https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.vi0.9487
- Author:
Paul Alteo A. Bagabaldo
1
;
Maria Theresa M. Talavera
1
;
Divine Grace C. Domingo
1
;
Angelina R. Bustos
1
;
Leila S. Africa
1
;
Angelina DR. Felix
1
;
Anna Teresa O. Orillo
2
,
3
;
Nancy A. Tandang
4
;
Warren TK Lee
5
;
Maria Cecilia F. Pastores
6
Author Information
1. Institute of Human Nutrition and Food, College of Human Ecology, University of the Philippines Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
2. University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
3. Chandler Regional Medical Center, Chandler, Arizona, USA
4. Institute of Statistics, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
5. Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Bangkok, Thailand
6. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations-Philippines
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
breast feeding, Islam, malnutrition
- From:
Acta Medica Philippina
2024;58(Early Access 2024):1-11
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Objectives:This study aimed to determine the motivating and hindering factors affecting the Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices of Muslim mothers in select municipalities of Maguindanao.
Methods:A pretested questionnaire was administered through face-to-face interviews conducted among 320 randomly selected Muslim mothers with a child aged 6-23 months.
Results :Results revealed that prelacteal feeding was practiced by 16.6% of the Muslim mothers, giving mostly plain water. Solid/semi-solid foods were introduced at a mean age of 6.1 ± 1.4 months, with home-cooked lugao (porridge) (55.0%) and commercial baby food (31.3%) as the top foods introduced. The majority of Muslim mothers (82.5%) fed processed foods as complementary food to their children, including instant noodles (85.2%) and canned goods (51.5%).
Conclusion:The results revealed suboptimal practices in prelacteal feeding and the reliance on processed foods among Muslim mothers, with economic factors, availability, and convenience as motivating factors in complementary feeding practices. Challenges such as household duties, low milk output, and financial constraints hinder breastfeeding and nutritious food provision for infants and young children. The study reinforced the necessity for holistic strategies in IYCF promotion among Muslim mothers.
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