Assessment of dietary intake among pregnant women in a rural area of western China

Cheng, Yue; Dibley, Michael J.; Zhang, Xueli; Zeng, Lingxia; Yan, Hong

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-9-222

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“…However, the mean protein, vitamin C and zinc intakes of rural participants were adequate, but were not up to the RNI among urban participants. This is similar to findings from other studies carried out in Nigeria, Ghana, Burkina Faso and some Asian countries (Huybregs et al, 2009;KoryoDabrah et al, 2012;Ojofeitimi et al, 2008;Chang et al, 2009;Esmailzadeh et al, 2008;Mehrotra and Tiwari, 2009). …”

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Dietary habits of pregnant women in Ogun-East Senatorial Zone, Ogun State, Nigeria: A comparative study

Sholeye¹,

Badejo²,

Jeminusi³

2014

Int. J. Nutr. Metab.

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Poor maternal nutrition in pregnancy leads to increased morbidity and negative pregnancy outcomes including low birth weight and peri-natal mortality. Pregnancy places extra demands on the body systems of pregnant women, necessitating optimal intake of essential nutrients. Rural and urban disparities in nutritional status have been documented in literature. A cross-sectional comparative assessment of the dietary intake of 720 pregnant women accessing antenatal care at selected rural and urban primary health centers, in Ogun State, was carried out using multi-stage sampling technique. Data was collected using semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaires and 24 h dietary recall forms. Data was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 15.00 and total intake assessment software. Relevant inferential statistics were calculated. The mean intake of most nutrients was significantly higher (p < 0.05) among the rural women than their urban counterparts, except for Vitamin A, Zinc and Iron. There was no significant difference (p > 0.05) in the types of vegetables consumed by rural and urban respondents. The types of snacks consumed were significantly different (p = 0.032), but there was no difference (p = 0.652) in frequency of snack consumption between both groups. The rural women had higher nutrient consumption compared to their urban counterparts. Continuous nutrition education will go a long way in ensuring adequate nutrient intake among pregnant women.

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Dietary habits of pregnant women in Ogun-East Senatorial Zone, Ogun State, Nigeria: A comparative study

Sholeye¹,

Badejo²,

Jeminusi³

2014

Int. J. Nutr. Metab.

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“…According to Lartey, [3] maternal malnutrition has been shown to be a major predisposing factor for maternal morbidity and mortality. Available scientific evidence demonstrates that nutrient intake during pregnancy has a critical role in foetal development [4] and better maternal nutritional status [5]. To ensure adequate nutrient intake, dietary diversification has been recommended as one of the best strategies.…”

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Determinants of dietary diversity among pregnant women in Laikipia County, Kenya: a cross-sectional study

2017

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Background: Dietary diversity has continued to gain widespread attention among the population since it has evidently been associated with nutrient adequacy. A diverse diet has been shown to reflect nutrient adequacy since no one food can meet the nutritional requirement of a person. Pregnant women have been considered vulnerable to malnutrition due to their increased nutrient requirement and therefore a variety of foods in their diet is considered imperative in ensuring adequate nutrient intake. To promote dietary diversity, it is important to understand the factors associated with it. This paper therefore assessed the determinants of dietary diversity among pregnant women in Laikipia County, Kenya. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional analytical study consisting of 254 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital in Laikipia County, Kenya. Results: The mean Dietary Diversity Score (DDS) was 6.84 ± 1.46 Standard Deviation (SD), with cereals being the most (99%) commonly consumed food group. Adjusted Logistic Regression (AOR) analyses revealed education level (AOR = 2.78; (95% Confidence Interval (CI) 1.06, 5.32; p < 0.001), employment status (AOR = 2.29; CI 1.18, 4.14; p = 0. 003), monthly income (AOR = 2.08; CI 1.32, 3.03; p < 0.001), household assets (AOR = 1.93; CI 0.73, 6.90; p = 0.030), land ownership (AOR = 0.64; CI 0.44, 2.25; p = 0.040), and morbidity (AOR = 0.78; CI 0.36, 2.34; p = 0.010) among the pregnant women as the variables that influenced their dietary diversity. Conclusion: Socioeconomic factors (education level, employment status, monthly income, household assets and land ownership) have been shown to influence dietary diversity in this study. New policies and intervention programmes targeting these determinants of dietary diversity should therefore be enacted, while the existing ones should be supported and monitored particularly among the vulnerable populations. Such policies and programmes among pregnant women will ensure improved dietary diversity and adequate nutrient intake. Similarly, since morbidity incidence among pregnant women have been shown to significantly influence dietary diversity, public health awareness campaign on the importance of early detection and timely treatment of diseases among pregnant women should be launched by the relevant stakeholders.

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“…adequacy or inadequacy) of each nutrient intake during pregnancy by comparison with country-specific nutrient recommendations (3)(4)(5)(6) . If nutrient intake is inadequate or excessive, however, it is necessary to know which foods are mediating the nutrient supply so that food supply and nutrition education programmes can be directed effectively towards changing the dietary pattern (7) .…”

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Nutritional adequacy of three dietary patterns defined by cluster analysis in 997 pregnant Japanese women: the Osaka Maternal and Child Health Study

Okubo

Miyake

Sasaki

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Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To examine the adequacy and inadequacy of dietary patterns in pregnant women for which information is absolutely lacking. Design: Diet was assessed by a validated, self-administered diet history questionnaire (DHQ). Dietary patterns were extracted from the intake of thirty-three food groups (g/4184 kJ (1000 kcal)), which were summarized from 147 foods assessed with the DHQ, by cluster analysis. Nutritional inadequacy for selected twenty nutrients in each dietary pattern was examined using the reference values given in the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for Japanese as the temporal gold standard. Setting: Japan. Subjects: Nine hundred and ninety-seven pregnant Japanese women aged 18-43 years.

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Assessment of dietary intake among pregnant women in a rural area of western China

Cited by 93 publications

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Dietary habits of pregnant women in Ogun-East Senatorial Zone, Ogun State, Nigeria: A comparative study

Dietary habits of pregnant women in Ogun-East Senatorial Zone, Ogun State, Nigeria: A comparative study

Determinants of dietary diversity among pregnant women in Laikipia County, Kenya: a cross-sectional study

Nutritional adequacy of three dietary patterns defined by cluster analysis in 997 pregnant Japanese women: the Osaka Maternal and Child Health Study

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