Prevalence and associated factors of optimal dietary practices during pregnancy in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Maternal dietary practices are vital for improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, comprehensive information about optimal dietary practices among pregnant women is limited in Ethiopia. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of optimal dietary practices and its associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia.

Design

A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Data sources

PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, African Journals Online and Cochrane Library were searched for studies published in English before 25 March 2024.

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies

SUBMITTER: Gudeta TG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12863324 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature