Maternal dietary diversity and dietary quality scores in relation to adverse birth outcomes in Tanzanian women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preterm birth (PTB), small for gestational age (SGA), and low birth weight (LBW) are risk factors for morbidity and mortality among infants. High-quality maternal diets during pregnancy may protect against these adverse birth outcomes.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to prospectively examine the association of maternal dietary diversity and quality during pregnancy with birth outcomes among women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Methods

We analyzed data from 7553 HIV-negative pregnant women enrolled in a multivitamin trial at 12-27 weeks of gestation. Dietary intake was assessed using 24-h dietary recalls. Dietary diversity scores (DDS; range: 0-10) were computed as the number of food groups consumed by women, using FAO's Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women

SUBMITTER: Madzorera I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7458779 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature