Seasonal variability of women's dietary diversity and food supply: a cohort study in rural Burkina Faso.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the seasonal variations of women's dietary diversity (WDD) (items consumed and food supply) and its linkages with agriculture, market and wild resources.

Design

A cohort of 300 women was followed-up over a year to investigate WDD and food sources (production, purchase or foraging). Monthly qualitative 24 h recalls allowed computing WDD Scores from a standard 10-food groups (FG) classification (WDDS-10). Associations between farm/women's characteristics and WDDS-10 were investigated using multivariate mixed models including interaction terms factor*months.

Setting

Tuy province, Burkina Faso.

Participants

300 women of reproductive age.

Results

Both dietary diversity and food sources were seasonal. The mean WDDS-10 was relatively st

SUBMITTER: Lourme-Ruiz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9991763 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature