Food taboo practices and associated factors among pregnant women in Sub-Sahara Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Even though maternal nutrition has improved, food taboos and poor dietary practices during pregnancy can still lead to nutrient deficiencies, increasing the risk of complications for both mothers and children. Therefore, this study aimed to generate pooled evidence from across different countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to inform effective prevention actions. This meta-analysis aims to determine the pooled prevalence of food taboo practices and identify associated factors among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

This study systematically reviewed relevant articles and reports from databases including Embase, MEDLINE, Science Direct, PubMed, Google, and Google Scholar. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale assessed article quality. Data extraction and analysis were d

SUBMITTER: Belew AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11786486 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature