Research Article

Pregnant Mothers Diversified Dietary Intake and Associated Factors in Southwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 3

Factors associated with dietary diversity practice of pregnant mothers in Arba Minch Zuria district, South West-Ethiopia, February 2020 (n = 367).

VariableCategoryDietary practiceCOR (95% CI)AOR (95% CI)
InadequateAdequate

Age313541.1 (1.0, 1.1)

Mother’s educationIlliterate55 (83.3%)11 (16.7%)1
Some grade attended234 (88%)32 (12%)0.7 (0.3, 1.4)
Higher education24 (68.6%)11 (31.4%)2.3 (0.9, 6.0)
Years in marriage313541.1 (1.0, 1.1)

Mother having incomeNo243 (89.5%)29 (10.5%)11
Yes65 (72.2%)23 (27.8%)3.3 (1.8, 6.0)2.3 (1.1, 4.4)

Husband’s educationIlliterate46 (85.2%)8 (14.8%)1
Some grade attended235 (87.4%)34 (12.6%)0.8 (0.4, 1.9)
Higher education32 (72.7%)12 (27.3%)2.2 (0.8, 5.9)

Husband’s jobGovernment employee28 (75.7%)9 (24.3%)7.7 (2.2, 26.9)
Farmer118 (81.4%)27 (18.6%)5.5 (1.9, 16.2)
Retailer71 (83.5%)14 (16.5%)4.7 (1.5, 15.0)
Daily labor96 (96%)4 (4%)1
ANC visit313541.3 (0.96, 1.6)

GravidaOne87 (91.6%)8 (8.4%)1
Two up to five178 (86%)29 (14%)1.8 (0.8, 4.0)
More than five48 (73.8%)17 (26.2%)3.9 (1.5, 9.6)

Gestational ageFirst trimester14 (77.8%)4 (22.2%)1
Second trimester148 (87.1%)22 (12.9%)0.5 (0.2, 1.7)
Third trimester151 (84.4%)28 (15.6%)0.6 (0.2, 2.1)
Family size313 (4; IQR : 3)54 (5; IQR : 2)1.1 (1.0, 1.3)

SCNo53 (98.1%)2 (1.9%)11
Yes260 (83.1%)52 (16.9%)10.8 (1.5, 79.9)7.8 (1.0, 59.2)

WealthFirst tertile112 (91.8%)10 (8.2%)11
Second tertile114 (91.2%)11 (8.8%)1.1 (0.4, 2.6)0.8 (0.3, 1.9)
Third tertile87 (72.5%)23 (27.5%)4.2 (2.0, 9.1)2.3 (1.1, 5.3)

Knowledge of nutrition during pregnancy knowledgeNot knowledgeable266 (86.4%)42 (13.6%)1
Knowledgeable47 (79.7%)12 (20.3%)1.6 (0.8, 3.3)
Frequency of eating313541.6 (1.2, 2.2)1.5 (1.1, 2.1)

Husband’s supportNo61 (95.3%)5 (4.7%)11
Yes252 (83.2%)49 (16.8%)4.1 (1.2, 13.6)4.0 (1.2, 13.7)

HFIA¥Secured188 (81.7%)42 (18.3%)2.5 (0.7, 8.4)
Mild insecure29 (85.3%)5 (14.7%)1.9 (0.4, 8.6)
Moderately insecure63 (94%)4 (6%)0.7 (0.1, 3.3)
Severely insecure33 (91.7%)3 (8.3%)1