Original Articles
Predictors of complementary feeding in infants aged 6 to 18 months: An application of Health Belief Model
Authors:
Amin Mirzaei ,
Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, IR
About Amin
Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran
Fateme Pur Esmaeili,
Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, IR
About Fateme
Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran
Mohsen Jalilian
Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, IR
About Mohsen
Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Complementary feeding plays a vital role in growth and development of children and prevention the malnutrition.
Objective: To determine the predictors of complementary feeding in 6 to 18-month-old infants and young children based on the Health Belief Model (HBM).
Method: This cross-sectional study was performed on 270 mothers of children aged 6 to 18 months who were randomly selected from those referred to six health centres in Andimeshk city, Iran. Data were gathered using a 53-item questionnaire based on the HBM and were analysed by SPSS statistical software, descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and multiple regression tests.
Results: Mean age of the mothers was 29.8 ± 5.08 years and most of them were homemakers (88.5%) and had an under-diploma education (62.2%). The HBM constructs predicted a total of 28.9% of the variance of mothers' behaviour in relation to complementary feeding in children. Perceived self-efficacy (p = 0.001) and perceived barriers (p = 0.011) significantly predicted the behaviour.
Conclusions: Perceived barriers and perceived self-efficacy are the most important determinants of mothers' behaviour in relation to complementary feeding in children.
How to Cite:
Mirzaei, A., Esmaeili, F.P. and Jalilian, M., 2020. Predictors of complementary feeding in infants aged 6 to 18 months: An application of Health Belief Model. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 49(1), pp.48=53. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljch.v49i1.8898
Published on
05 Mar 2020.
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