Publications by authors named "Xian-Nan Xian"
[Current Situation and Influencing Factors of Caregivers' Pressuring Feeding Style in Infants of 6-11 Months Old in Rural Areas of Sichuan Province].
Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to examine the prevalence and factors influencing pressuring feeding styles among caregivers of infants in rural Sichuan province.
- Researchers collected data through questionnaires from 1,358 infant-caregiver pairs, finding that factors like caregiver education, family income, and caregivers' negative emotions significantly affected pressuring feeding behaviors.
- The findings suggest the need for targeted guidance to improve feeding environments and mental health support for caregivers, with the goal of encouraging healthier feeding practices in these rural communities.
Objective: To explore the status quo and influencing factors of feeding behaviors of micronutrient powders (MNP), or yingyangbao in Pinyin, the Chinese Romanization system, of baby caregivers in remote rural areas of Sichuan Province.
Methods: In 2019, caregivers of babies aged 6 to 24 months from 6 counties of Sichuan Province were selected as the respondents of the survey through a multistage cluster random sampling method. Data concerning the baby caregivers' attitude of behavior, subjective norms, behavioral intention, and feeding behaviors about MNP feeding were collected with a questionnaire through a structured interview.