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| This study aimed to investigate ethnic variation in feeding practices in mothers with children 0–23 months old in Vietnam. In this analysis, we used data from 1,875 women: the ethnic majority, Kinh (n = 989; randomly sampled from 9,875 surveyed Kinh mothers, 10% from each province), and three ethnic minorities: E De-Mnong (n = 309), Thai-Muong (n = 229) and Tay-Nung (n = 348). Ethnic minorities were compared with the Kinh group using multilevel logistic regression. Conclusions: Breastfeeding practices were suboptimal and differed by ethnicity, which suggests need for tailored interventions at multiple levels to address ethnic-specific challenges and norms. Complementary feeding practices were less optimal among ethnic minorities compared to Kinh, which suggest broad intervention including improved food availability, accessibility, and security. |