Assessment of Feeding Practice of Exclusive-Breastfeeding, Complementary-Feeding and Infant and Young Adult Feeding among Under-Five Children Mothers in Selected Secondary Hospital in Abeokuta South Local Government, Ogun State

Under-five children’s nutritional patterns play a vital role in growth and development, which continues to influence the child’s health status throughout their lives and future generations. This study seeks to assess the feeding practice of a baby from 0-5 years among the under-five children mothers in some selected secondary health facilities, in Abeokuta South Local Government Area, Ogun State. The study employed descriptive cross-sectional design with sample size of 201 mothers of under-five years’ children (respondents) using criterion-based purposive sampling technique. A validated and standardized structured questionnaire adapted for this study was used to gather quantitative data. The questionnaire underwent item evaluation with three research experts from the field of nursing. Data collected from the selected respondents were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), version 21. The result of the study revealed that the percentage level of 0-6months is 77.0%; 6months to 2years is 76.6%, while 2-5years is 74.0%. There were no significant differences between socio demographic variables of age (X2 3.16, p> 0.05) educational qualification (X2 4.19, p > 0.05) parity (X2 2.12, p> 0.05) and feeding practices of 6months to 2 years; age (X2 3.13, p>0.05),educational qualification(X2 4.14, p>0.05) parity(X2 1.04, p<0.86) and feeding practice of 2-5 years. It was concluded that majority of mother’s had high feeding practice level of exclusive breastfeeding (0-6 months). Likewise, most of the under-five mothers had high feeding practice level of 6 months – 2 years’ children and 2 – 5 years’ children.