Dietary diversity determinants and contribution of fish to maternal and under-five nutritional status in Zambia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study examines socio-economic determinants of food consumption patterns amongst women of reproductive age and children aged 6-59 months from urban poor settlements of Lusaka and their implications for nutritional status. Particular emphasis was placed on the role of fish in their diets and nutritional status.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey design was applied, in which 714 mother-child dyads, with children aged 6-59 months were enrolled. A three-stage randomized cluster sampling approach was applied.

Results

The mean dietary diversity score among children aged 6-23 and 24-59 months was 2.98 (±1.27) and 3.478 (±1.07), respectively. In children aged 6-23 months, there was a significant difference in their nutritional status, based on fish consumption (χ

SUBMITTER: Marinda PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6152956 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature