Individual, household, and community-level determinants of undernutrition among pregnant women in the northern zone of the Sidama region, Ethiopia: A multi-level modified Poisson regression analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In Ethiopia, maternal undernutrition is a major public health concern. However, comprehensive evidence is lacking in the southern part of Ethiopia, specifically the household and community-level related determinants of undernutrition. Besides, the evidence about the prevalence and determinants of undernutrition is not yet documented in the current study setting. Thus, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of undernutrition and identify its determinants among pregnant women in Hawela Lida district of the Sidama region, Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 515 pregnant women from June 1-25, 2024. A multi-stage sampling method was utilized to select eligible pregnant women. We collected data using a structure

SUBMITTER: Yoseph A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11651547 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature