Minimum dietary diversity and its determinants among lactating mothers in five Sub-Saharan African countries: A multilevel analysis
This study reveals that lactating mothers have low dietary diversity. Both community-level and individual-level factors impact this diversity. Consequently, health ministries in Burkina Faso, Kenya, Ghana, Mozambique, and Tanzania should prioritize women who underutilize antenatal services and those without formal education when designing strategies and policies.
Authors
- Melak Jejaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0826-5623)
- Tadesse Tarik Tamir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0760-1100)
- Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7302-2575)
- Lemlem Daniel Baffa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2291-7755)
- Desalegn Anmut Bitew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0718-4597)
- Wubshet Debebe Negash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9720-7558)
- Bewuketu Terefe
- Alebachew Ferede Zegeye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7042-7662)
- Tadele Biresaw Belachew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1738-6029)
- Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9543-9416)
- Rahel Mulatie Anteneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5960-893X)
- Elsa Awoke Fentie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2485-3764)
- Kaleb Assegid Demissie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2192-6429)
Institutions
- Australian National University (AU)
- Debre Tabor University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308590
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.36