Food taboo practices among pregnant women in Deder town, Eastern Ethiopia, 2024
More than half of pregnant women practiced food taboos, indicating a significant public health concern. Culturally sensitive nutrition education and awareness programs at health facilities are necessary to address these practices and improve maternal nutrition outcomes.
Authors
- Ibsa Mussa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6318-4092)
- Abdi Birhanu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1312-0637)
- Berhe Gebremichael (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0669-8521)
- Mulugeta Gamachu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3890-5203)
- Addis Eyeberu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3147-3770)
- Hamdi Fekredin Zakaria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6751-4944)
- Alemayehu Deressa
- Tesfaye Gobena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7555-5762)
- Adera Debella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8060-0027)
- Galana Mamo Ayana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6082-0172)
- Usmael Jibro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2798-9392)
- Abdi Tofik
Institutions
- Haramaya University (ET)
- Oromiyaa Regional Health Bureau (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0321773
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00