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Low dietary diversity and associated factors among lactating mothers in Angecha districts, Southern Ethiopia: community based cross-sectional study
oleh: Moges Muluneh Boke, Alehegn Bishaw Geremew
Format: | Article |
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Diterbitkan: | BMC 2018-12-01 |
Deskripsi
Abstract Objective The objective of the study was to assess prevalence low dietary diversity and associated factors among lactating mother in Angecha district, Southern Ethiopia. Results The magnitude of low dietary diversity was 52.2%, 95% confidence interval (47.4, 57.27). From multivariable logistic analysis mothers were illiterate had 2.5 times more likely to have low dietary diversity than had formal education. Mothers living in the rural area were 3.1 times more likely to have low dietary diversity as compared with living urban area and women who have Household food insecure was 3.4 times more likely to have low dietary diversity as compared to a counterpart. Therefore, health provider could provide nutritional education focusing illiterate and rural women.