@article{10.11648/j.ijnfs.20221103.13,
  author = {Abebe Kibre and Soresa Alemu and Shuayib Shemsu and Kebebe Bidira},
  title = {Dietary Practice and Associated Factors Among Lactating Mothers in Halu Woreda, Ilu Aba Bor Zone, South West Ethiopia},
  journal = {International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences},
  volume = {11},
  number = {3},
  pages = {61-68},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ijnfs.20221103.13},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijnfs.20221103.13},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijnfs.20221103.13},
  abstract = {Background: Lactation is a critical time for meeting nutritional requirements. Low-quality, monotonous diets for lactating mothers are the norm in resource-poor environments around the world. In Ethiopia, suboptimal dietary consumption among lactating mothers persisted. As a result, the goal of this research was to assess dietary practices and associated factors among lactating mothers in Halu woreda, Ilubabor Zone, South West Ethiopia. Method: A community-based cross-sectional study of 504 randomly selected lactating mothers was conducted from July to August 2021. To collect socio-demographic and socio-economic data, a structured interview administered questioner was used. Dietary practice was assessed using a food frequency questioner to assess dietary diversity, food variety, and animal source food scores over a 24-hour and a week period, respectively. Data were entered into Epi-Data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. Binary and multivariable logistic regression were used to identify independent predictors of dietary practice. An odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was calculated to identify the predictors of the outcome variable. A statistically significant p-value of 0.05 was declared. Result: The prevalence of Optimal dietary practice among lactating mothers was 42.6%. Based on Multivariable logistic regression analysis; Maternal occupation (AOR= 2.89, 95%CI; (1.26, 5.1)), Food pattern change (AOR= 4.46, 95%CI; (2.12, 9.37)), Home gardening (AOR=1.5, 95% CI: (1.6, 3.1)), Wealth status (AOR= 1.9, 95% CI; (1.09, 3.43)) and Nutritional knowledge (AOR= 1.63, (1.96, 2.79)) were significantly associated with Dietary practice of lactating mothers. Conclusion: According to the study findings, the prevalence of suboptimal dietary practice was 57.4%, with its corresponding components being inadequate. The percentages of dietary diversity, poor food variety, and low animal source food were 38.9%, 31.9%, and 53.4%, respectively. As a result, different stakeholders, particularly the frontline health sector, should focus on an integrated and holistic approach to improving mothers' active hood and dietary practices.},
 year = {2022}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Dietary Practice and Associated Factors Among Lactating Mothers in Halu Woreda, Ilu Aba Bor Zone, South West Ethiopia
AU  - Abebe Kibre
AU  - Soresa Alemu
AU  - Shuayib Shemsu
AU  - Kebebe Bidira
Y1  - 2022/05/12
PY  - 2022
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijnfs.20221103.13
DO  - 10.11648/j.ijnfs.20221103.13
T2  - International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences
JF  - International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences
JO  - International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences
SP  - 61
EP  - 68
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2327-2716
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijnfs.20221103.13
AB  - Background: Lactation is a critical time for meeting nutritional requirements. Low-quality, monotonous diets for lactating mothers are the norm in resource-poor environments around the world. In Ethiopia, suboptimal dietary consumption among lactating mothers persisted. As a result, the goal of this research was to assess dietary practices and associated factors among lactating mothers in Halu woreda, Ilubabor Zone, South West Ethiopia. Method: A community-based cross-sectional study of 504 randomly selected lactating mothers was conducted from July to August 2021. To collect socio-demographic and socio-economic data, a structured interview administered questioner was used. Dietary practice was assessed using a food frequency questioner to assess dietary diversity, food variety, and animal source food scores over a 24-hour and a week period, respectively. Data were entered into Epi-Data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. Binary and multivariable logistic regression were used to identify independent predictors of dietary practice. An odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was calculated to identify the predictors of the outcome variable. A statistically significant p-value of 0.05 was declared. Result: The prevalence of Optimal dietary practice among lactating mothers was 42.6%. Based on Multivariable logistic regression analysis; Maternal occupation (AOR= 2.89, 95%CI; (1.26, 5.1)), Food pattern change (AOR= 4.46, 95%CI; (2.12, 9.37)), Home gardening (AOR=1.5, 95% CI: (1.6, 3.1)), Wealth status (AOR= 1.9, 95% CI; (1.09, 3.43)) and Nutritional knowledge (AOR= 1.63, (1.96, 2.79)) were significantly associated with Dietary practice of lactating mothers. Conclusion: According to the study findings, the prevalence of suboptimal dietary practice was 57.4%, with its corresponding components being inadequate. The percentages of dietary diversity, poor food variety, and low animal source food were 38.9%, 31.9%, and 53.4%, respectively. As a result, different stakeholders, particularly the frontline health sector, should focus on an integrated and holistic approach to improving mothers' active hood and dietary practices.
VL  - 11
IS  - 3
ER  - 

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