Dietary Diversity and Associated Factors Among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Indonesia

Background Optimum feeding practice is the key to determine development and growth among infants young children. Dietary diversity considered an indicator assess nutritional adequacy. Objectives This study aimed factors that associated with minimum dietary types children aged 6–23 months in Indonesia. Methods Secondary data analysis was carried out for this using Indonesian Demographic Health Survey (IDHS) 2017. The conducted inclusion criteria women of childbearing age ages ranging from 15 49 years, having months, living respondents (n = 4861). Data obtained a questionnaire cross-sectional design approach. Chi-square test, logistic regression test were used measure determinants diversity. Results prevalence who received various foods 3070 (63.15%) respondents. Age child 18–23 [AOR 5.88; 95% CI 4.48–7.14], mother graduated university level 5.16; 2.07–12.89], access maternal information on mass media (reading newspapers or magazines 1.30; 1.10–1.55] watching television 1.56; 1.06–2.30]), richest wealth quintile 1.91; 1.32–2.75] significantly related Conclusions current revealed remain education, socio-economic level. Practice implications Pediatric nurses can play critical role here by delivering messages through educational outreach visits focus poor uneducated mother.