@article{10.11648/j.sdph.20260101.11,
  author = {Shashitu Tadele Zeleke and Assefa Andargie Kassa and Abebaw Molla and Betelhem Mekuriaw Anagaw and Daniel Mulat Eshetu and Atirsaw Assefa Melikamu and Mahider Awoke Belay and Bahru Zemenu Wubetu and Betigist Bekele and Mulatu Kassahun},
  title = {Food Consumption Score and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women in Injibara Town, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community Based Crss-Sectional Study},
  journal = {Science Discovery Public Health},
  volume = {1},
  number = {1},
  pages = {1-11},
  doi = {10.11648/j.sdph.20260101.11},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sdph.20260101.11},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.sdph.20260101.11},
  abstract = {Background: Pregnant women are the most vulnerable groups for poor food consumption, particularly for those in resource limiting settings like Ethiopia. Furthermore, there is a scarcity of evidence on food consumption in these population groups and study area. Thus, this study aimed to assess adequate food consumption score and associated factors among pregnant women in Injibara Town, North west Ethiopia. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 7 to November 09, 2024, among 383 pregnant women in Injibara Town. A multistage sampling technique followed by Systematic random sampling technique was used to select study participants. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire on Kobo Toolbox and exported to SPSS version 26 for analysis. Binary logistic regression was employed to explore associations between dependent and independent variables. Finally adjusted odds ratio with 95% Confidence Interval at p-value < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. The result showed that nearly three fifth (58.9%, 95% CI: 54.2%-64.1) of the study participants had adequate food consumption score. Pregnant women who were followed ANC Three times [AOR = 0.46, 95% CI: 0.238, 0.89], prim gravida [AOR = 1.745, 95% CI: 1.036, 2.939], poor wealth status [AOR = 0.269, 95% CI: 0.125, 0.577], middle wealth status [AOR = 0.46, 95% CI: 0.251, 0.843], and skip meal [AOR = 0.288, 95% CI: 0.137, 0.604] were significantly associated with adequate food consumption score. This study revealed that the overall consumption of adequate food during pregnancy was below the World Food Program recommendation. Strengthening antenatal care Services, give special attention to multi grvida women, addressing socioeconomic barriers and reducing meal skipping are recommended to improve adequate food consumption.},
 year = {2026}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Food Consumption Score and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women in Injibara Town, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community Based Crss-Sectional Study
AU  - Shashitu Tadele Zeleke
AU  - Assefa Andargie Kassa
AU  - Abebaw Molla
AU  - Betelhem Mekuriaw Anagaw
AU  - Daniel Mulat Eshetu
AU  - Atirsaw Assefa Melikamu
AU  - Mahider Awoke Belay
AU  - Bahru Zemenu Wubetu
AU  - Betigist Bekele
AU  - Mulatu Kassahun
Y1  - 2026/02/28
PY  - 2026
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sdph.20260101.11
DO  - 10.11648/j.sdph.20260101.11
T2  - Science Discovery Public Health
JF  - Science Discovery Public Health
JO  - Science Discovery Public Health
SP  - 1
EP  - 11
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 3143-0708
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sdph.20260101.11
AB  - Background: Pregnant women are the most vulnerable groups for poor food consumption, particularly for those in resource limiting settings like Ethiopia. Furthermore, there is a scarcity of evidence on food consumption in these population groups and study area. Thus, this study aimed to assess adequate food consumption score and associated factors among pregnant women in Injibara Town, North west Ethiopia. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 7 to November 09, 2024, among 383 pregnant women in Injibara Town. A multistage sampling technique followed by Systematic random sampling technique was used to select study participants. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire on Kobo Toolbox and exported to SPSS version 26 for analysis. Binary logistic regression was employed to explore associations between dependent and independent variables. Finally adjusted odds ratio with 95% Confidence Interval at p-value < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. The result showed that nearly three fifth (58.9%, 95% CI: 54.2%-64.1) of the study participants had adequate food consumption score. Pregnant women who were followed ANC Three times [AOR = 0.46, 95% CI: 0.238, 0.89], prim gravida [AOR = 1.745, 95% CI: 1.036, 2.939], poor wealth status [AOR = 0.269, 95% CI: 0.125, 0.577], middle wealth status [AOR = 0.46, 95% CI: 0.251, 0.843], and skip meal [AOR = 0.288, 95% CI: 0.137, 0.604] were significantly associated with adequate food consumption score. This study revealed that the overall consumption of adequate food during pregnancy was below the World Food Program recommendation. Strengthening antenatal care Services, give special attention to multi grvida women, addressing socioeconomic barriers and reducing meal skipping are recommended to improve adequate food consumption.
VL  - 1
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