Table 3 Dietary related factors of pregnant women in Tigray regional state, Ethiopia, 2020
Variables | Exposed group (n = 245) | Unexposed group (n = 255) | Chi-square test, P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of meals per day | ≤3 times | 203 (82.9%) | 171 (67.1%) | 0.001 |
≥4 times | 42 (17.1%) | 84 (32.9%) | ||
Number of additional meals per day during pregnancy | No additional meals (as usual) | 35 (14.3%) | 78 (30.6%) | 0.001 |
Once | 81 (33.1%) | 46 (18%) | ||
Twice | 94 (38.4%) | 72 (28.2%) | ||
Three times and above | 35 (14.3%) | 59 (23.1%) | ||
Drinking of coffee/tea with meals or within 2 h of meal | No drinking of coffee or tea | 58 (23.7%) | 94 (36.9%) | 0.005 |
1–2 cups | 99 (40.4%) | 80 (31.4%) | ||
≥3 cups | 88 (35.9%) | 81 (31.8%) | ||
Food security level | Moderate food insecure with hunger | 17 (6.9%) | 10 (3.9%) | 0.14 |
Mild food insecure without hunger | 80 (32.7%) | 72 (28.2%) | ||
Food secured | 148 (60.4%) | 173 (67.8%) | ||