Table 3 Food groups women ate from in the past 24 h before the survey and minimum dietary diversity - women
Food group/MDD-Women | Frequency (n = 400) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Grains, white roots and tubers, and plantain | ||
Yes | 400 | 100.0 |
No | 0 | 0.0 |
Pulses (beans, peas and lentils) | ||
Yes | 175 | 43.8 |
No | 225 | 56.3 |
Nuts and seeds | ||
Yes | 269 | 67.3 |
No | 131 | 32.8 |
Diary | ||
Yes | 141 | 35.3 |
No | 259 | 64.8 |
Meat, poultry and fish | ||
Yes | 378 | 94.5 |
No | 22 | 5.5 |
Eggs | ||
Yes | 91 | 22.8 |
No | 309 | 77.3 |
Dark green leafy vegetables | ||
Yes | 178 | 44.5 |
No | 222 | 55.5 |
Other vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables | ||
Yes | 147 | 36.8 |
No | 253 | 63.3 |
Other vegetables | ||
Yes | 387 | 96.8 |
No | 13 | 3.3 |
Other fruits | ||
Yes | 131 | 32.8 |
No | 269 | 67.3 |
Minimum Dietary Diversity - Women (MDD-W) | ||
Yes | 321 | 80.3 |
No | 79 | 19.8 |