Table 3 Dietary diversity frequency of lactating mothers (n = 346) visiting public health facilities in Aksum, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, June 2015
Food group consumption in previous 24Â h | Number (percent) | |
|---|---|---|
Starchy staples | 344 (99.4) | |
Dark green leafy vegetables | 65 (18.8) | |
Other vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables | 85 (24.6) | |
Other fruits and vegetables | 145 (41.9) | |
Fats and oils | 123 (35.5) | |
Meat and fish | 59 (17.1) | |
Eggs | 63 (18.2) | |
Legumes, nuts and seeds | 239 (69.1) | |
Milk and milk products | 43 (12.4) | |
Women dietary diversity | Low | 195 (56.4) |
Moderate or high | 151 (43.6) | |