Caregiver Knowledge and Practices for Infant Feeding in Maputo, Mozambique

466 caregivers in Maputo, Mozambique were surveyed on infant feeding knowledge and micronutrient powder use. The quasi-experimental study measured changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices over 6 months following a nutrition education intervention. The dataset, authored by Érica Manuel and last updated in 2026, is shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Evaluating the effect of reinforced nutrition education on caregiver knowledge scores based on pre- and post-intervention surveys.
• Analyzing attitudinal changes towards infant feeding and micronutrient supplementation between intervention and control groups.
• Assessing adherence and correct preparation practices for micronutrient powder use among caregivers.
• Modeling factors influencing infant feeding knowledge and practices in an urban African health center context.

Strengths

• Study design includes a control group and difference-in-differences analysis, allowing for causal inference.
• Specific results are reported, such as knowledge score increases from 65.0% to 96.7% in the intervention group.
• High follow-up completion rate with 442 out of 466 enrolled caregivers providing endline data.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data reflects a specific geographic and temporal context (two urban health centers in Maputo), limiting generalizability.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Structured KAP questionnaires administered to caregivers at baseline and after 6 months of follow-up at two urban primary health centers.

Time Range

The study period included a 6-month follow-up, but specific collection dates are not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-02 15:06:20; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Two urban health centers in Maputo, Mozambique.