Undernutrition and dietary diversity score and associated factors among lactating mothers in Northwest Ethiopia
A high prevalence of undernutrition and low dietary diversity scores were recorded in the current study area. Age, educational status of lactating mothers and their husbands, nutritional knowledge, dietary diversity, and meal frequency were significant factors associated with undernutrition. Age, food security, and wealth index were associated with the dietary diversity score.
Authors
- Mahider Awoke Belay
Institutions
- Jigjiga University (ET)
- Injibara University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1444894
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.31