Prevalence of undernutrition and its associated factors among pregnant women in Konso district, southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

Background Undernutrition during pregnancy is an important public health problem. It is highly prevalent in Ethiopia but not sufficiently addressed yet. Hence, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of undernutrition and its associated factors among pregnant mothers in Konso district, Ethiopia. M...

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Published in:BMC nutrition 2021-07, Vol.7 (1), p.1-32, Article 32
Main Authors: Gelebo, Deyganto Gergito, Gebremichael, Mathewos Alemu, Asale, Gistane Ayele, Berbada, Dessalegn Ajema
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cross-sectional studies
Data collection
Ethiopia
Families & family life
Family planning
Fetuses
Focus groups
Food security
Households
Konso
Malnutrition
Maternal malnutrition
Mothers
Nutrition
Nutritional status
Population
Pregnancy
Pregnant women
Rural areas
Sample size
Sampling techniques
Sanitation
Sociodemographics
Undernutrition
Womens health
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Summary:Background Undernutrition during pregnancy is an important public health problem. It is highly prevalent in Ethiopia but not sufficiently addressed yet. Hence, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of undernutrition and its associated factors among pregnant mothers in Konso district, Ethiopia. Methods Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted with a qualitative inquiry from December 2018 to January 2019. A multistage stratified sampling technique was used to select 527 subjects and quantitative data were collected from these subjects using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire and additionally qualitative data were generated through two focus group discussions among purposely selected discussants. Mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) was measured by standard non-stretchable MUAC tape. Data were entered into Epi-data version3.1 and analyzed by SPSS version 21. In multivariable binary logistic regression, a statistically significant association was declared at p-value
ISSN:2055-0928
2055-0928
DOI:10.1186/s40795-021-00437-z