Food taboo practices among pregnant women in Deder town, Eastern Ethiopia, 2024.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal nutrition during pregnancy is influenced by food taboo practices, which vary across cultural contexts. Food taboos during pregnancy significantly affect fetal outcomes by impacting maternal nutrition. Understanding these practices in Eastern Ethiopia is crucial for designing culturally appropriate interventions. This could contribute to a better understanding of food taboos practices and inform the development of culturally sensitive interventions to promote optimal nutrition during pregnancy. Therefore, the study aimed to assess the extent of food taboo practices among pregnant women in Deder town, Eastern Ethiopia.

Method

An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 418 pregnant women. The study participants were selected by systemat

SUBMITTER: Tofik A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12002467 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature