Household Food Insecurity, Low Dietary Diversity, and Early Marriage Were Predictors for Undernutrition among Pregnant Women Residing in Gambella, Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Gemeda, Desta Hiko
Gebrehiwot, Tsegaye Tewelde
Nigatu, Mamo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Maternal undernutrition affects the health of both mothers and children and, as a result, has broad impacts on economic and social development.
Objective.
The aim of this study was to assess magnitude of undernutrition and associated factors among pregnant women in Gambella town, 2014.
Methods.
Community based cross-sectional study was conducted on 338 randomly selected pregnant women from March to April 2014.
Bivariate and multivariable logistic regressions were used for data analysis.
Result.
The prevalence of undernutrition among pregnant women in Gambella town was 28.6%.
Pregnant women who were married before their age of eighteen, who were from food insecure households, and who had low dietary diversity score were nearly four (AOR = 3.9, 95% CI: 2.2–6.9), two (AOR = 2.3, 95% CI : 1.2–3.6), and two (AOR = 2.1, 95% CI: 1.3–4.16) times more likely to be undernourished as compared to their counterparts, respectively.
Conclusion.
Prevalence of undernutrition among pregnant women in Gambella town was unacceptably high.
Stake holders should give due consideration to health education to delay age at first marriage and mainstreaming and strengthening nutritional activities that contribute to reduction of food insecurity and consumption of unbalanced nutrients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nigatu, Mamo& Gebrehiwot, Tsegaye Tewelde& Gemeda, Desta Hiko. 2018. Household Food Insecurity, Low Dietary Diversity, and Early Marriage Were Predictors for Undernutrition among Pregnant Women Residing in Gambella, Ethiopia. Advances in Public Health،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122694
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nigatu, Mamo…[et al.]. Household Food Insecurity, Low Dietary Diversity, and Early Marriage Were Predictors for Undernutrition among Pregnant Women Residing in Gambella, Ethiopia. Advances in Public Health No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122694
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nigatu, Mamo& Gebrehiwot, Tsegaye Tewelde& Gemeda, Desta Hiko. Household Food Insecurity, Low Dietary Diversity, and Early Marriage Were Predictors for Undernutrition among Pregnant Women Residing in Gambella, Ethiopia. Advances in Public Health. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122694
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1122694