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Zero Vegetable or Fruit Consumption and Its Associated Factors Among Children Aged 6 to 23 months in Kenya: a Multilevel Analysis of a Large Population-based Survey

Overview
Journal Eur J Pediatr
Date 2025 Jan 30
PMID 39884982
Authors
Enyew Getaneh Mekonen
Mohammed Seid Ali
Belayneh Shetie Workneh
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Abstract

Conclusion: The proportion of zero vegetable or fruit consumption among children aged 6 to 23 months in Kenya was high. Zero vegetable or fruit consumption was significantly associated with maternal education, maternal occupation, media exposure, wealth index, place of delivery, number of ANC visits, child's age, community media exposure, community literacy, and community poverty. Giving attention to jobless, media-non-exposed mothers, poor wealth status, who gave birth at home, who had no formal education, attended < 4 ANC visits, and children aged 6 to 8 months is recommended.

What Is Known: • Dietary recommendations for fruit and vegetable consumption were not met by many children in low and middle-income countries.

What Is New: • The proportion of zero vegetable or fruit consumption among children aged 6 to 23 months in Kenya was high.

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