Linganisha mbinu

	Kiashirio cha Ubora wa Mlo wa Mama (MDQI)	Tathmini ya Mazoea ya Kulisha Watoto Wachanga na Wadogo
Nyanja	Lishe ya Afya ya Umma	Lishe ya Afya ya Umma
Familia	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Mwaka wa asili	2010	2021
Mwanzilishi	Bodnar, Matus, Simhan; University of Pittsburgh	World Health Organization and UNICEF
Aina	24-hour recall or food frequency questionnaire	Caregiver interview; 24-hour and historical recall
Chanzo asilia	Bodnar, L. M., Matus, D. S., & Simhan, H. N. (2010). Maternal nutritional status and maternal-fetal transmission of lipophilic micronutrients. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 53(3), 621–630.	World Health Organization (2021). Infant and young child feeding. WHO.int. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/teams/nutrition-and-food-safety/food-safety/infants-and-young-children
Majina mbadala	MDQI, Maternal Diet Quality	IYCF, WHO IYCF Indicators
Zinazohusiana	3	3
Muhtasari	The Maternal Diet Quality Index (MDQI) is a composite measure of maternal nutrition that evaluates diet quality during pregnancy and postpartum using a scored framework. Adapted from general population dietary quality indices, the MDQI emphasizes nutrients critical for fetal development and maternal health: folate, iron, calcium, protein, and micronutrient-rich foods. Use in research and clinical nutrition assessment to characterize maternal diet quality and its associations with pregnancy outcomes and lactation.	The IYCF assessment is a set of core indicators developed by WHO and UNICEF to measure the prevalence of key feeding practices in children aged 0–23 months. The indicators track six essential markers: exclusive breastfeeding in infants under 6 months, continued breastfeeding in the second year, timely introduction of complementary foods at 6–8 months, and adequate dietary diversity and meal frequency by 6–23 months. These indicators are foundational for monitoring nutrition outcomes and evaluating maternal and child health programs worldwide.