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Assessing Malnutrition in Pregnant Women Using the Dietary Diversity Score and the Mid-Upper Arm Circumference: A Cross-Sectional Study, Zambia

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Food and Nutrition Sciences 2020年第7期11卷 712-725页

作者： Sebean Mayimbo Clara Maphosa Haruzivishe Concepta Kwaleyela bwembya phoebe Ellen Chirwa Patrick Kaonga Catherine Ngoma Department of Midwifery Women and Child Health University of Zambia Lusaka Zambia Department of Nursing Sciences University of Zimbabwe Harare Zimbabwe Department of Research Monitoring and Evaluation University of Zambia Lusaka Zambia Department of Community Health University of Zambia Lusaka Zambia Department of Midwifery Kamuzu College of Nursing Blantyre Malawi Department of Internal Medicine Tropical Gastroenterology and Nutrition Group University of Zambia Lusaka Zambia

The dietary diversity score (DDS) and the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) can be used to assess nutritional status. The DDS is a qualitative measure of food consumption reflecting an individual’s access to different food items and therefore a proxy indicator of the nutritional status. The aim of the study was to assess whether the dietary diversity score and MUAC can be used to assess the nutritional status of pregnant women attending antenatal. A cross-sectional survey was conducted at Chilenje level I Hospital in a township located in Lusaka city, Lusaka province. The study employed quantitative methods to collect and analyse data on the dietary patterns of individuals in the previous 24 hours before the survey. Health facilities were randomly selected and systematic sampling was used to select a sample of 299 pregnant women. An interview schedule was used to collect data. Median and interquartile range were used to compare demographic data. Spearman’s Correlation for two continuous variables was used to establish associations between DDS and the MUAC. The median age was 27 years. About 44% of the women were in the lowest dietary diversity category, indicating inadequate nutrient intake, 31% in the medium category and 24% in the high intake. Dietary diversity score was negatively correlated with mid-uppe

关键词： Dietary Diversity Score Malnutrition Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Pregnant Women Antenatal

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