Mekdelawit Fikadu
School of nutrition, food science, and technology, college of agriculture, HawassaUniversity, Ethiopia
Publications
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Research Article
Food Aversion, Pica And Cravings Practices And Its Associated Factors Among Preg-nant Women Attending Antenatal Care In Nifas Silk Sub-City Health Facilities, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021
Author(s): Getachew Sale*, Mekdelawit Fikadu, Getu Gizaw and Dessalegn Tamiru
Background: Although food cravings, aversions, and pica behaviors are practiced globally, they are more common in African countries.No clear evidence indicated on malpractices during pregnancy. Therefore, this study aims to investigate pica, food aversion, and craving practices and their associated factors in the study area. Objectives: To assess the prevalence of pica practice, food aversion, craving and its associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Nifas Silk sub-city health facilities, Addis Ababa Ethiopia, 2021 Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 502 pregnant mothers from July 15 to August 15, 2021. Datawereenterd to EpiData version 3.1and analyzed bySPSS version 21.The binary logistic regression model was fitted to identify factors associated w.. Read More»