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ArticleFrontiers in public health2024

Socio-economic inequalities in minimum dietary diversity among Ethiopian children aged 6-23 months: a decomposition analysis.

Nigusu Worku, Amare Mesfin Workie, Lamrot Yohannes, Mihret Getnet, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Adina Yeshambel Belay, Lakew Asmare, Hiwot Tadesse Alemu, Demiss Mulatu Geberu, Melak Jejaw and 3 more

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Nigusu WorkuDepartment of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Amare Mesfin WorkieDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Lamrot YohannesDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Mihret GetnetDepartment of Human Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Wubshet Debebe NegashDepartment of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Adina Yeshambel BelayDepartment of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Lakew AsmareDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Hiwot Tadesse AlemuDepartment of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Demiss Mulatu GeberuDepartment of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Melak JejawDepartment of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Kaleb Assegid DemissieDepartment of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Misganaw Guadie TirunehDepartment of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Asebe HagosDepartment of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.

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Background: Globally, inappropriate feeding practices account for more than two-thirds of all cases of child mortality during the first 2 years of a child's life. For a long time, Ethiopia has suffered from the double burden of malnutrition: overnutrition and undernutrition both pose significant challenges, particularly for children. Undernutrition is mainly caused by wealth and educational disparities across the country. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the socio-economic inequalities in minimum dietary diversity (MDD) practices among Ethiopian children aged 6-23 months and the potential contributing factors. Methods: The study utilized the recent datasets of the Ethiopia Mini Demographic and Health Survey (EMDHS) of 2019. A total of 1,511 weighted samples were included in the research. Microsoft Excel and STATA v.14 software were employed to extract, clean, and analyze data. A probit model decomposition analysis was performed. The concentration index (CIX) and curve were used to examine household wealth status and maternal education level inequalities in the MDD. Results: The total weighted prevalence of MDD among children under the age of 5 in Ethiopia was 13.5%. Wealth and educational status show positive CIX values for inequality, as exhibited by the concentration curve under the equality line. The CIX with household and maternal education status were (CIX: 0.1034, Conclusion: This study identified significant inequalities in terms of wealth and maternal educational level in the context of MDD. Policymakers and healthcare workers should develop effective strategies to tackle the underlying causes of inequalities in attaining MDD, specifically focusing on household wealth and maternal education.

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DietSocioeconomic FactorsAdultEducational StatusEthiopiaFemaleHealth SurveysHumansInfantMaleconcentration curveconcentration indexdecomposition analysisdietary diversityEthiopiainequitiessocioeconomic inequality

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