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This study assessed mothers' knowledge, attitudes, and feeding practices related to IYCF in Plateau State, Nigeria, comparing beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) project, and identifying sociodemographic predictors associated with these outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A mixed-methods cross-sectional design was employed. A total of 503 mothers of children aged 6\u201323 months completed structured questionnaires for quantitative analysis, while 8 focus group discussions and 12 key informant interviews provided qualitative data. Knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were computed with categorization (adequate\/inadequate, positive\/negative, good\/poor). Data were analyzed using chi-square tests, independent\n                      <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic>\n                      -tests, and multivariable logistic regression stratified by beneficiary status.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The overall prevalence of adequate knowledge was 21.1%, positive attitudes 91.4%, and good feeding practices 55.7%. Beneficiaries demonstrated significantly better practice scores than non-beneficiaries (mean 6.95 \u00b1 1.42 vs. 6.34 \u00b1 1.57,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.001), while non-beneficiaries showed slightly higher attitude scores (3.68 \u00b1 0.64 vs. 3.52 \u00b1 0.77,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.012). No significant difference in knowledge scores was observed. Maternal tertiary education was significantly associated with adequate knowledge in both groups (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.01), while healthcare provider information was the strongest predictor of knowledge and attitudes among beneficiaries (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.001 and\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.019, respectively). Qualitative findings identified poverty, food insecurity, and cultural norms as barriers to applying knowledge, while hands-on food demonstrations improved practical skills.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study highlights a persistent knowledge-practice gap and demonstrates that ANRiN participation is associated with improved feeding practices. The distinct predictors between beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries suggest that tailored interventions accounting for these differential factors could strengthen IYCF program effectiveness in Nigeria.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fnut.2026.1951497","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,30]],"date-time":"2026-09-30T04:46:29Z","timestamp":1790743589000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Patterns and predictors of infant and young child feeding practices among mothers of children aged 6\u201323 months in Plateau State, Nigeria: a mixed-methods comparison of nutrition intervention beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Demilade","family":"Osoteku","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR)","place":["Abuja, 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