Impact of Maternal Education and Complementary Feeding in Pakistan

Impact of Maternal Education and Complementary Feeding in Pakistan

Malnutrition prevalence in Pakistan is high considerably and leads to susceptibility of the children to infectious diseases that are preventable, and has an association indirectly with the leading death causes of children (Perveen et al, 2006). Malnutrition can be prevented through complimentary feeding practices that are effective. Bhat et al (1992) pointed out that many strategies have been adopted to improve the complimentary practices of feeding and they include education to mothers about nutrition. These are designed to promote feeding practices that are healthy. Another strategy according to Dewey…