Factors Associated with the Appropriate Time of Complementary Feeding among Infants in Jeneponto Districs South Sulawesi Sumiaty1,2, Abdullah Tahir3, Bahar Burhanuddin3, Jafar Nurhaedar3, Hadju Veni3, Muis Masyita3, Sumarmi Sri4 1Doctoral Student in Public Health, Hasanuddin University of Indonesia 2Faculty of Public Health, Moeslim University of Indonesia 3Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University of Indonesia 4Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University, Indonesia Online published on 23 December, 2019. Abstract Background Nutritional problems in infants aged 6–11 months are strongly influenced by complementary feeding. The inaccuracy of time in complementary feeding to infant. Aims To examine the factors associated with the appropriate time of complementary feeding to infant in Jeneponto districs. Method This was a cros sectional study. The sample were mothers who had infants aged 8 and 10 months with total 125 infants. Bivariate analysis using chi-square and multivariate logistic regression were conducted. Results The results of the bivariate analysis showed that frequency of following ANC (p = 0.045), birth weigth status (p = 0.025) and mother occupation (p = 0.029) were independently associated with the appropriate time of complementary feeding. Based on multivariate analysis indicated that mothers who visited to ANC [AOR: 4.14 (95% CL: 1, 576-10, 885)], mothers who had normal birth weight status of infants (95% CI: 2.142–88, 628)] and mother who consumed iron capsules [AOR 5.27 (95% CI: 1.72–16.06)] were found key factors the appropriate time of complementary. Conclusions The appropriate time of complementary feeding was significantly associate with maternal occupation, frequency of visiting ANC and birth weight status. The variable that most influences the appropriate time of complementary feeding was birth weight status. Top Keywords Complementary feeding, infant, determinant. Top |