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| Personal Name | Dizon, Miguel Luis Mariano H.; Salcedo, Danielle Alessandra V.; Vargas, Riyanna Nicole M.; Agudo, Anna Azhaeil D. |
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| Resource Title | Association of supportive actions of first-time fathers received by first-time mothers and complementary diet quality |
| Date Issued | 04 June 2025 |
| Abstract | Globally, studies reveal that fathers' involvement is crucial for infant health outcomes. Mothers with partner support are more likely to maintain optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices, reducing the risk of stunting and enhancing cognitive development (Ntoimo & Odimegwu, 2014; Moyo & Schaay, 2019; Bhattacharya, 2023). Despite this growing recognition of the importance of fathers in child nutrition in international literature, a research gap exists regarding the role of first-time fathers in child feeding within the Philippine context. This study sought to bridge this gap by investigating the association between Filipino mothers’ perception of first-time fathers’ supportive actions in complementary feeding (CF) indicators: minimum diet diversity (MDD), minimum meal frequency (MMF), and minimum acceptable diet (MAD) for infants aged 6-23 months. Using stratified-cluster sampling, 65 first-time mothers in Manila City completed questionnaires and interviews on CF practices, paternal involvement, and sociodemographic profiles. A high mean paternal involvement score of 5.99 out of 7 was observed, indicating that fathers were generally engaged in most of the supportive actions related to CF. However, only 57% achieved MDD, 69% for MMF, and 43% for MAD. While paternal involvement was higher among infants meeting these indicators, the associations were not statistically significant (MDD: p = 0.118; MMF: p = 0.086; MAD: p = 0.118). Future studies should increase sample size and develop locally validated tools to assess Filipino paternal involvement. |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | First-time father’s support; Children—Philippines—Social conditions; Fatherhood; Minimum meal frequency (MMF); Minimum diet diversity (MDD); Minimum acceptable diet (MAD); Infants—Nutrition; Complementary feeding; first-time father’s support |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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