Dietary Habits Associated with Anemia in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Services
Nyasiro S. Gibore, Agatha Fabian Ngowi, Mariam John Munyogwa, Mwanaisha M. Ali
Abstract
< 0.0001). The prevalence of anemia in this study demonstrates a severe public health problem among pregnant women. Inadequate dietary diversity coupled with inadequate daily meal intake and consumption of tea or coffee were the dietary habits predicting anemia in pregnant women. Other predictors of anemia were higher education level, multigravida status, and birth interval <2 y. Nutrition policy interventions are needed to complement ANC services by providing important information on healthy eating habits during pregnancy.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAnemiaHemoglobinPregnancyPrenatal careLogistic regressionObstetricsCross-sectional studyPediatricsPopulationEnvironmental healthInternal medicineBiologyPathologyGeneticsIron Metabolism and DisordersChild Nutrition and Water AccessGlobal Maternal and Child Health