scholarly journals Level of food consumption score and associated factors among pregnant women at SHEGAW MOTTA hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehariw Birhan Ambaw ◽  
Getasew Shitaye ◽  
Mekuanint Taddele ◽  
Zewdie Aderaw

Abstract Background Several studies conducted to access the status of household food insecurity in Ethiopia show that the nutrition problem is still highly prevalent especially in pregnant women and children. This study was conducted in 2018 main harvesting season with the principal objective to assess the level of food consumption score and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal service at Shegaw Motta Hospital. Methods Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women attending antenatal care service at Shegaw Motta Hospital, East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. Primary data of 422 pregnant women were collected using interviewer administered structured questionnaire and a systematic random sampling technique was used to select study participants. The standardized World Food Program eight food groups English version questionnaire was translated to the local Amharic language and used along with the Ethiopian food composition table. The collected data were subjected to descriptive statistics and analyzed with SPSS software. Results From the total of 422 pregnant women, 1.9% (95% CI: 0.7–3.3) of the respondents food consumption score were poor, 16.6% (95% CI: 13.0–20.4) were borderline and the remaining 81.5% (95% CI: 77.5–85.1) had acceptable food consumption score. Residence, being rural or urban [AOR = 4.594;95%CI: 1.871–11.283, P = 0.001], religion status, being an Orthodox [AOR = 0.073;95% CI: 0.021–0.254, P < 0.0001], were factors associated with food consumption score. Conclusions Food consumption score among pregnant women seems to be highly unacceptable. Residence and religion were factors associated with food consumption score. Therefore, appropriate nutrition education should be given.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehariw Birhan ◽  
Tsegahun Worku ◽  
Mekuanint Taddele ◽  
Zewdie Aderaw

ABSTRACTBackgroundAll populations are at risk for poor food consumption, but pregnant women are the most vulnerable groups for poor food consumption particularly for those in resource limiting settings like Ethiopia. However, there is a lack of literature for food consumption score in these population groups and study area. Therefore, the results of this study may give information for local decision makers.ObjectiveTo assess level of food consumption score and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal service at Shegaw Motta Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018.MethodInstitution based cross-sectional study design was conducted among 422 pregnant women attending antenatal care service at Shegaw Motta Hospital from February 23, 2018-April 3, 2018. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select study participants. Data were collected using interviewer administered structured questionnaire and coded and entered to Epi-Data version 3.1 then exported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. Binary Logistic Regression was used for analysis.ResultA total of 422 pregnant women with response a rate of 100% participated in the study. The overall food consumption score among pregnant women was found to be eight of study participants [1.9% (95% CI: 0.7, 3.3)] reported that their food consumption score were poor, seventy of them [16.6% (95% CI: 13.0, 20.4)] were borderline and the remaining 81.5 % (95% CI: 77.5, 85.1) of them had acceptable food consumption score. Residence, being rural or urban [AOR=4.594(95% CI: 1.871, 11.283)], religion status, being an Orthodox or others [AOR= 0.073(95% CI: 0.021, 0.254)], were factors associated with food consumption score.Conclusion and recommendationFood consumption scores among pregnant women was found to be highly unacceptable. Residence and religion were factors associated with food consumption score. Therefore, appropriate nutrition education should be given.


BMC Nutrition ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abel Girma Tilahun ◽  
Abebaw Molla Kebede

Abstract Background Inadequate dietary diversity intake during pregnancy increases risks of intrauterine growth restriction, abortion, low birth weight, preterm birth, prenatal and infant mortality,and morbidity and has long-lasting health impacts. Dietary diversity during pregnancy promotes the health status of the mother and her fetus. This study aimed to assess the magnitude of minimum dietary diversity and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care. Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 274 pregnant women who attended antenatal care at Wacha primary hospital from January to February 2021. A systematic sampling method was used to select the study participants. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured and semi-structured questionnaire. Bivariate logistic regression was done to identify factors associated with maternal dietary diversity. Finally, multivariate logistic regression was done, and variables that showed P values of < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Result The magnitude of minimum dietary diversity was 51% (95% CI: 44.5, 56.7). The mean (±SD) minimum dietary diversity score was 4.5 (± 1.268) with a minimum of 1 anda maximum of 8 food groups consumed out of ten food groups. Age fewer than 25 years (AOR 4.649; 95% CI; 1.404, 15.396), and the age group between 25 to 34 years (AOR 3.624; 95% CI: 1.315, 10.269), husband age group of 26 to 34 years (AOR 2.238; 95% CI; 1.028,4.873), and 35 to 44 years (AOR 3.555; 95% CI; 1.228,10.292) and nutrition awareness of women (AOR 2.182; 95% CI; 1.243, 3.829) were significantly associated with minimum dietary diversity. Conclusion The consumption of minimum dietary diversity of the pregnant mothers was found to be low. Women aged less than 25 and age between 25 to 34 years, husband’s age between 26 to 34 and 35 to 44 years, and nutrition awareness were the factors significantly associated with minimum dietary diversity. Therefore, providing nutrition education and counseling service warranted to promote maternal dietary diversity.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 205031212097348
Author(s):  
Simon Birhanu ◽  
Melake Demena ◽  
Yohannes Baye ◽  
Assefa Desalew ◽  
Bedru Dawud ◽  
...  

Background: Antenatal care coverage is very low in low-and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia. Self-reported pregnant women’s satisfaction may be important in identifying the demographic, provider-, and facility-related factors that can be improved to increase antenatal care satisfaction. However, there is a paucity of data on pregnant women’s satisfaction in Ethiopia, particularly in the study setting. Therefore, this study aimed to assess antenatal care service satisfaction and associated factors among pregnant women at public health facilities in the Harari region of eastern Ethiopia. Methods: A health institution–based cross-sectional study was conducted among women who were attending antenatal care clinics in February 2017. All 531 pregnant women were selected using a systematic random sampling method. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire, entered into EpiData version 3.1, and analyzed using SPSS version 22.0 software. A logistic regression model was applied to control for confounders. The level of significance was determined at a p-value of less than 0.05. Results: The magnitude of pregnant women’s satisfaction with antenatal care services was 70.3% (95% confidence interval (CI) = 66.4%–74.3%). Receiving antenatal care services from the hospital (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.44, 95% CI = 1.50–3.98), did not attend formal education (AOR = 2.53, 95% CI = 1.52–4.20) and attended primary education (AOR = 2.17, 95% CI = 1.17–4.04), having a repeated visit to antenatal care (AOR = 4.62, 95% CI = 2.98–7.17), initiating antenatal care services within the first trimester (AOR = 1.74, 95% CI = 1.12–2.71), having no history of stillbirth (AOR = 2.52, 95% CI = 1.37–4.65), and waiting for no more than 30 min in the health facility to get service (AOR = 2.31, 95% CI = 1.28–4.16) were factors associated with pregnant women’s satisfaction with antenatal care services. Conclusion: More than two-thirds of pregnant women were satisfied with the antenatal care service. The type of health facility, education status, number and initiation time of antenatal visit, history of stillbirth, and waiting time to get service were factors associated with pregnant women’s satisfaction with antenatal care services.


Author(s):  
ARIESKA MALIA NOVIA PUTRI ◽  
DIAN NOVITA CHANDRA ◽  
RETNO ASTI WERDHANI ◽  
SAPTAWATI BARDOSONO

Objective: Nutrition in pregnant women influences fetal and maternal health. Nutrition education is used to improve the nutritional status of pregnant women, but currently, there are no guidelines available for this demographic in Indonesia. Therefore, this qualitative study aims to identify topics relevant to healthy eating in pregnant women in Jakarta, Indonesia. Methods: The mixed-methods approach included an online survey to understand the problems (relevant to healthy eating) that pregnant women face and the subjects that they lack information about and a review of the relevant literature. The information obtained from both sources was analyzed by a panel of experts with the multi-step Delphi technique, and a list of relevant topics was created. Results: The study was conducted from April to September 2019 and included 37 pregnant women and 10 experts in nutrition and obstetrics-gynecology. The 13 relevant topics identified were: (1) importance of healthy eating during pregnancy; (2) food groups and serving sizes; (3) nutrition requirements during pregnancy and use of multivitamins/supplements; (4) foods to be restricted or avoided; (5) substances to be restricted or avoided; (6) weight gain during pregnancy; (7) physical activity requirements; (8) tips for ensuring the safety of food; (9) menu containing healthy foods for pregnant women; (10) pregnancy problems related to eating patterns and solutions; (11) healthy eating tips for women with special conditions; (12) myths and facts about eating patterns during pregnancy; and (13) healthy eating for lactation. Conclusion: These topics would be useful for the creation of nutritional education material for pregnant women in Indonesia.


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