Factors associated with dietary diversity among pregnant women in the western hill region of Nepal: A community based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dietary diversity can play an important role in providing essential nutrients for both mother and fetus during pregnancy. This study aimed to assess the factors associated with dietary diversity during pregnancy in the western hill region of Nepal.

Methods

A cross-sectional study of 327 pregnant women was conducted in an urban municipality of Baglung district in the western hill region of Nepal. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect information on household demographic and socioeconomic status, food taboos, household food security status, nutrition-related knowledge in pregnancy, and women's empowerment. Women consuming ≥5 of 10 food groups in the past 24 hours were defined as consuming a diverse diet using the Minimum Dietary Diversity Score for Wom

SUBMITTER: Shrestha V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8031299 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature