Dietary Diversity Score And Nutritional Status Of Market Women In Aba-North Local Gorvernment Area Of Abia State:- Eboh, Chiamaka E.
ABSTRACT
The aim ofthe study was to assess dietary
diversity score and nutritional status ofmarket women in Aba-North Local
Government Area Abia State. A sample of 242 women was selected using systematic
random sampling. Anthropometric characteristics were measured, while socio
demographic information, market activities, dietary habits and 24- hour dietary
recall were assessed using a questionnaire. Information on dietary diversity
representing the number of foods groups consumed over 24 hour period was
obtained using Women dietary diversity questionnaire (WDDQ) and the household
dietary score (WDDS) was calculated based on nine food groups for the market
women. Data were analyzed using descriptive and chi square with SPSS version
20.0. From the result, about 24% of the market women skipped breakfast. The
prevalence of overweight and obesity were 39.8% and 12%, respectively. Total
dietary diversity score was 4.45 士 1.17 with their diets predominantly composed
cereals, white tubers and roots (0.87±0.25) and dark green vegetables
(0.66±0.41). About (50.4%) of the women had low DDS. No relationship was
observed between DDS and WC (X2=2.077; p=0.354), WHR (X2=0.988; p=0.610), BMI
(X2=6.880; p=0.550) and MUAC (X2=0.113; p=0.945) (p>0.05). Some of the
socio-demographic variables tested such as level of education and religion of
the women was significantly related with dietary diversity (p<0.05). Dietary
diversification and nutrition education should be emphasized to promote good
dietary habits through proper combination ofthe different food groups.
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CHIAMAKA, E (2024). Dietary Diversity Score And Nutritional Status Of Market Women In Aba-North Local Gorvernment Area Of Abia State:- Eboh, Chiamaka E. . Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 19, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/dietary-diversity-score-and-nutritional-status-of-market-women-in-aba-north-local-gorvernment-area-of-abia-state-eboh-chiamaka-e-7-2
EMMANUELA, CHIAMAKA. "Dietary Diversity Score And Nutritional Status Of Market Women In Aba-North Local Gorvernment Area Of Abia State:- Eboh, Chiamaka E. " Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 28 Mar. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/dietary-diversity-score-and-nutritional-status-of-market-women-in-aba-north-local-gorvernment-area-of-abia-state-eboh-chiamaka-e-7-2. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
EMMANUELA, CHIAMAKA. "Dietary Diversity Score And Nutritional Status Of Market Women In Aba-North Local Gorvernment Area Of Abia State:- Eboh, Chiamaka E. ". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 28 Mar. 2024. Web. 19 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/dietary-diversity-score-and-nutritional-status-of-market-women-in-aba-north-local-gorvernment-area-of-abia-state-eboh-chiamaka-e-7-2 >.
EMMANUELA, CHIAMAKA. "Dietary Diversity Score And Nutritional Status Of Market Women In Aba-North Local Gorvernment Area Of Abia State:- Eboh, Chiamaka E. " Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 19 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/dietary-diversity-score-and-nutritional-status-of-market-women-in-aba-north-local-gorvernment-area-of-abia-state-eboh-chiamaka-e-7-2