Determinants of Caregiver's Knowledge of Infant’s Early Nutrition in Indonesia

Abstract

Introduction: The knowledge of early nutrition for infants is fundamental for mothers and caregivers. This study aimed to investigate the determinants of caregiver’s knowledge of Infant Early Nutrition in Indonesia. Materials and methods: This study used secondary data from the World Bank, Indonesia High-Frequency Monitoring of COVID-19 Impacts in 2023. The total sample of this study was 4,098 caregivers for children under five years old. Results: According to the colostrum, the factors associated are the kid's age, caregivers are not the main family members/ others, and did not know about stunted children. The knowledge about exclusive breastfeeding duration revealed that kids' age was correlated, for age one, not knowing stunting is also significant, caregivers age 55 years or older, caregivers’ education level with tertiary, and grandmothers as caregiver. Conclusion: There is a need for collaboration among stakeholders to increase the knowledge of caregivers about infant early nutrition.