Table 5 Association between knowledge of iron food sources with maternal dietary diversity practices during pregnancy in central Arsi, rural Ethiopia
Iron food sources mentioned | Dietary Diversity | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non-diversified Number (%) | Diversified Number (%) | ||
Teff | |||
Yes | 12 (9) | 36 (19.9) | 0.086 |
No | 121 (91) | 145 (80.1) | |
Wheat | |||
Yes | 2 (1.5) | 15 (8.3) | 0.006* |
No | 131 (98.5) | 166 (93.7) | |
Barely | |||
Yes | 12 (9) | 20 (11) | 0.35 |
No | 121 (91) | 161 (89) | |
Vegetables | |||
Yes | 27 (20.3) | 40 (22.1) | 0.405 |
No | 106 (79.7) | 141 (77.9) | |
Fish | |||
Yes | 8 (6) | 15 (8.3) | 0.29 |
No | 125 (94) | 166 (91.7) | |
Meat | |||
Yes | 12 (9) | 21 (11.6) | 0.29 |
No | 121 (91) | 160 (88.4) | |
Egg | |||
Yes | 13 (9.8) | 35 (19.3) | 0.014* |
No | 120 (90.2) | 146 (80.7) | |
Milk | |||
Yes | 17 (12.8) | 21 (11.6) | 0.44 |
No | 116 (87.2) | 160 (88.4) | |
Fruits | |||
Yes | 6 (4.5) | 17 (9.4) | 0.075 |
No | 127 (95.5) | 164 (90.6) | |
Salt | |||
Yes | 2 (1.5) | 2 (1.1) | 0.565 |
No | 131 (85.5) | 179 (89.9) | |
Don't know any VA food source | |||
Yes | 63 (48.5) | 50 (28.1) | 0.12 |
No | 67 (51.5) | 128 (71.9) | |