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Department of Nutrition, National University of Lesotho, Lesotho

Publications

• Research Article   
  Fathers Role in Infant Feeding and Care: Exploring Perceptions, Practices and Challenges in Lesotho’s Rural Community
  Author(s): Kaloro Kaloro, Bokang Mahlelehlele and Rose Kokui Dufe Turkson*
  
  Background: Few studies have been conducted that considered the fathers’ role in proper nutrition of infants and young children. Mothers are the ones perceived to offer optimal care and feeding to infants while fathers are often responsible for the income related support especially in low-income class families. Therefore, this study was intended to find out to what degree fathers were involved in infants’ care and feeding. AIM: The study was aimed at investigating perceptions, practices, and challenges of fathers in infancy (1-12 months) care and feeding. Method: A qualitative study was conducted in Ha Mafefooane in Roma, Maseru district of Lesotho. Six fathers, who had children between 1-12 months, participated in the study. Individual interviews in Sesotho language were carried out. Thematic analysis .. Read More»
  

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