Table 3 Dietary practice of pregnant women in West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia
Variables | Frequency (n = 694) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Dietary practice | ||
 Appropriate | 138 | 19.9 |
 Inappropriate | 556 | 80.1 |
Women dietary diversity | ||
 High | 229 | 33.0 |
 Low | 465 | 67.0 |
Food variety score | ||
 Good (above the mean) | 322 | 46.4 |
 Poor (mean & lower) | 372 | 53.6 |
Utilization of animal source food | ||
 High | 254 | 36.6 |
 Low | 440 | 63.4 |
Frequency of meal/day | ||
 > =4 | 245 | 35.3 |
 < 4 | 449 | 64.7 |