Table 5 Shows the types of food groups consumed by pregnant women in the previous 24 h in Awash seven district, of Ethiopia
Dietary diversity score | Mean ± S.D |
|---|---|
The overall mean of dietary diversity score | 3.1 ± 1.38 |
The mean of poor dietary diversity score | 2.44 ± 0.6 |
The mean of good dietary diversity score | 5 ± 1.075 |
Food groups | No (%) |
Starchy Staple (cereal based like eragrostis tef, wheat and corn) | 220 (91.3) |
Dark green leafy vegetables (kale and spinach) | 44 (18.3) |
other vitamin A rich foods and vegetables (mango, papaya and orange) | 61 (25.3) |
Other fruits and vegetables (avocado, lemon, cabbage, banana and apple | 61 (25.3) |
Organ meat | 5 (2.1) |
Meat and fish | 35 (14.5) |
Eggs | 41 (17) |
Legume, nuts and seeds | 149 (61.8) |
Milk and milk products | 139 (57.7) |