Factors associated with malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers in Miesso Health Center, Ethiopia

Masresha Leta Serbesa, Masresha Leta Serbesa and Maleda Tefera Iffa, Maleda Tefera Iffa and Mohammed Geleto, Mohammed Geleto (2019) Factors associated with malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers in Miesso Health Center, Ethiopia. European Journal of Midwifery, 3 (2). pp. 1-5. ISSN 2585-2906

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION Malnutrition is one of the major problems in which the physical
function of an individual is impaired to the point that it can no longer maintain
adequate body processes such as growth, physical work, and resistance to or
recovery from disease. Malnutrition is associated with a low economic situation, and
poor personal and environmental hygiene. Recent studies found that the centre of
the problem is the backward socioeconomic development of the country. The level
of the healthcare services in Ethiopia is low, even when compared to sub-Sahara
African countries. The objective of this study was to assess the magnitude of
malnutrition and associated factors among pregnant women and lactating mothers
in the Miesso Health Centre, Miesso Woreda, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.
METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 February to 30 May 2017,
among pregnant women and lactating mothers in Miesso Woreda. A sample of 304
women was selected using a systematic random sampling approach from the list of
patients, with different sociodemographic status.
RESULTS Our results showed that among all pregnant women and lactating mothers,
12.6% were overweight and 30.3% were underweight. From multiple logistic
regression analysis, family incomes (AOR=2.056, 95% CI: 1.051–4.023) and age of women (AOR=2.169, 95% CI: 1.015–4.634) were significantly associated with the nutritional status of the study participants. CONCLUSIONS We recommend that authorities should: facilitate the rural-urban
community’s access to information on nutrition including eating-practices sanitation;
initiate a health and development program during pregnancy and lactation; expand
women’s education on diet during pregnancy and lactation.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	magnitude, pregnancy, malnutrition
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Medicine
Depositing User:	Mrs Ni Made Yunia Dwi Savitri
Date Deposited:	15 Jun 2022 03:19
Last Modified:	15 Jun 2022 03:19
URI:	http://eprints.triatmamulya.ac.id/id/eprint/1190

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