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Prevalence of undernutrition and its associated factors among pregnant women in Konso district, southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Gelebo, Deyganto Gergito (author);Gebremichael, Mathewos Alemu (author);Asale, Gistane Ayele (author);Berbada, Dessalegn Ajema (author) is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
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## Background Undernutrition during pregnancy is an important public health problem. It is highly prevalent in Ethiopia but not sufficiently addressed yet. Hence, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of undernutrition and its associated factors among pregnant mothers in Konso district, Ethiopia. ## Methods Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted with a qualitative inquiry from December 2018 to January 2019. A multistage stratified sampling technique was used to select 527 subjects and quantitative data were collected from these subjects using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire and additionally qualitative data were generated through two focus group discussions among purposely selected discussants. Mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) was measured by standard non-stretchable MUAC tape. Data were entered into Epi-data version3.1 and analyzed by SPSS version 21. In multivariable binary logistic regression, a statistically significant association was declared at __p__-value < 0.05 while thematic framework analysis was employed for the qualitative data. ## Results Among 501 participants, the overall prevalence of undernutrition (MUAC < 23 cm) was 43.1% (9
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- Author
- Gelebo, Deyganto Gergito (author);Gebremichael, Mathewos Alemu (author);Asale, Gistane Ayele (author);Berbada, Dessalegn Ajema (author)
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)