Table 6 Factors associated with dietary practice of pregnant women in Dessie town, northeastern Ethiopia, 2017 G.C, (N = 604)
Variables | Dietary practice (n) | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poor | Good | ||||
Stage of pregnancy | |||||
First trimester | 54 | 77 | 0.53 (0.35, 0.79) | 0.46 (0.26, 0.80) | 0.016 |
Second trimester | 78 | 47 | 1.24 (0.82, 1.89) | 0.92 (0.53, 1.62) | 0.78 |
Third trimester | 119 | 149 | 1 | 1 | |
History of sickness | |||||
No | 266 | 245 | 0.47 (0.29, 0.75) | 0.42 (0.22, 0.80) | 0.01 |
Yes | 65 | 28 | 1 | 1 | |
Perceived severity to malnutrition | |||||
Poor | 134 | 106 | 2.05 (1.47–2.85) | 1.64 (1.15, 2.33) | 0.006 |
Good | 139 | 225 | 1 | 1 | |
Perceived benefits of good nutritional practice | |||||
Poor | 119 | 105 | 1.66 (1.19–2.32) | 1.63 (1.14, 2.32) | 0.007 |
Good | 154 | 226 | 1 | 1 | |
Perceived self efficacy to control malnutrition | |||||
Poor | 85 | 27 | 5.09 (3.18–8.14) | 4.74 (2.94, 7.65) | < 0.001 |
Good | 188 | 304 | 1 | 1 | |