Prevalence and determinants of dietary practices among pregnant women in eastern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Appropriate dietary practices in pregnancy are critical to meet the increased metabolic and physiological demands; however, information about dietary practices among pregnant women, particularly rural residents, is limited. The study aimed to assess the level of appropriate dietary practices and associated determinants among pregnant women in Haramaya District, eastern Ethiopia, 2021.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 448 pregnant women in Haramaya District, Eastern Ethiopia. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews by trained research assistants, using a validated frequency questionnaire. The pregnant women were labeled as "appropriate dietary practice" when they consumed at least four meals daily, had a good food var

SUBMITTER: Fite MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8751267 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature