Bekele Dibaba
Ethiopia
Research Article
Epidemiology of Malnutrition among Pregnant Women and Associated Factors in Central Refit Valley of Ethiopia, 2016
Author(s): Abebe Ferede Mariyam and Bekele DibabaAbebe Ferede Mariyam and Bekele Dibaba
Background: Pregnancy strongly depends on the health and nutritional status of women. High proportion of pregnant women affected with poor nutrition which leads them to unhealthy and distress condition. Nutritional problem alongside difficulty of ecological exacerbates public health problem. Determining the extent of problems and predicting marked health indicator require extensive studies to improve pregnant women health to reduce maternal in lowland distracts.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the magnitude of malnutrition among pregnant women and associated factors in the central rift valley of Ethiopia, 2016.
Methods: Community based cross-sectional study design was conducted using quantitative data collection method. Study area was selected using Handy® GPS system. Systematic sampling was used to select 6.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0509.1000222