Subclinical vitamin A deficiency and associated factors among pregnant women in eastern Ethiopia
Almost half of the pregnant women in this eastern Ethiopian sample were found to have subclinical VAD, highlighting the need for nutritional education during antenatal care and community nutrition awareness campaigns by various stakeholders. Context-specific, targeted behavioral change communications are essential to improve dietary practices and healthcare utilization.
Authors
- Abdu Oumer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0839-9461)
- Kedir Teji Roba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6227-9594)
- Meseret Belete Fite (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1914-6144)
- Asher Y. Rosinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9587-1447)
- Aboma Motuma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0149-173X)
- Dureti Abdurahman
- Alexandra Brewis
- Gretchen Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9893-815X)
- Gemechu Asefa
- Abebayehu N Yilma
Institutions
- Family Health International 360 (US)
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- Haramaya University (ET)
- Wollega University (ET)
- Arizona State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1556074
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77
Funders
- Haramaya University