Research Article

Nutritional-Related Predictors of Anemia among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Central Ethiopia: An Unmatched Case-Control Study

Table 2

Food frequency of pregnant women attending ANC care at public hospitals in Central Ethiopia, February to April 2019.

VariablesCases
(%)
Controls
(%)

Frequency of red meat consumption
1-2 times in a week9 (6.3%)45 (15.8%)
Once in two weeks50 (35.2%)143 (50.4%)
Do not take78 (55%)83 (29.2%)
Othersa5 (3.5%)13 (4.6%)
Frequency of organ meat like liver and kidney
Once in two weeks15 (10.6%)174 (26.1%)
Do not take121 (85.2%)189 (66.5%)
Othersb6 (4.2%)21 (7.4%)
Frequency of DGLV
Daily13 (9.2%)45 (15.8%)
Every other day28 (19.7%)59 (20.8%)
1-2 times per week31 (21.8%)81 (28.5%)
Once in two weeks40 (28.2%)72 (25.4%)
Do not take30 (21.1%)21 (9.5%)
Frequency of fruits (mango, avocado, papaya, lemon, orange, etc.)
Daily6 (4.2%)19 (6.7%)
Every other day13 (9.2%)45 (15.8%)
1-2 times per week29 (20.4%)85 (29.9%)
Once in two weeks45 (31.7%)113 (39.8%)
Do not take49 (34.5%)22 (7.7%)
Frequency of legumes (peas, beans, lentils, soybeans, etc.)
Daily66 (46.5%)130 (45.8%)
Every other day28 (19.7%)45 (15.8%)
1-2 times per week23 (16.2%)58 (20.4%)
Once in two weeks19 (13.4%)42 (14.8%)
Do not take6 (4.2%)9 (3.2%)
Frequency of egg consumption
Daily8 (5.6%)21 (7.4%)
Every other day9 (6.3%)39 (13.7%)
1-2 times per week36 (25.4%)81 (28.5%)
Once in two weeks55 (38.7%)115 (40.5%)
Do not take34 (23.9%)28 (9.9%)
Frequency of chicken
1-2 times per week4 (2.8%)8 (2.8%)
Once in two weeks22 (15.5%)71 (25%)
Do not take116 (81.7%)205 (72.2%)
Food made from teff consumption
Daily99 (69.7%)221 (77.8%)
Every other day21 (14.8%)39 (13.7%)
1-2 times per week17 (12%)20 (7%)
Once in two weeks5 (3.5%)4 (1.4%)
Frequency of milk and milk product consumption
Daily18 (12.7%)67 (23.6%)
Every other day31 (21.8%)74 (26.1%)
1-2 times per week40 (28.2%)87 (30.6%)
Once in two weeks31 (21.8%)39 (13.7%)
Do not take22 (15.5%)17 (6%)

aDaily and every other day. b1-2 times per week and every other day.