Dietary diversity among households living in Kilombero district, in Morogoro region, South-Eastern Tanzania

Minja, Elihaika G.; Swai, Johnson Kyeba; Mponzi, Winifrida; Ngowo, Halfan S.; Okumu, Fredros O.; Gerber, Markus; Pühse, Uwe; Long, Kurt Z.; Utzinger, Jürg; Lang, Christin; Beckmann, Johanna; Finda, Marceline

doi:10.1016/j.jafr.2021.100171

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“…Malnutrition can be in many forms, including hunger, obesity, and micronutrient deficiency [60]. Our results are similar to many other studies [4,32,33,61] and showed that cereal-based nutrition is common among WRA. A woman's diet in our sample was mainly based on noodles, bread, rice, buckwheat, potatoes, and other starchy foods.…”

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confidence: 90%

“…Several studies show that education positively impacts DD [32]. Our analysis found no statistically significant correlation between DD and education of women and a very weak negative correlation between some NARs and education.…”

Section: Socio-economic Factors and Nutrition Adequacycontrasting

confidence: 84%

“…Its assessment can be performed though calculating the number of different food groups consumed over a specific reference period [31]. On a global scale, literature on dietary diversity in Africa [10,[32][33][34][35][36][37] is abundant. DD studies in South-East Asia [38,39] and India [40,41] enrich the literature on this topic as well.…”

Section: Literature Review On Nutrition In Kyrgyzstanmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Ensuring that individuals or households have nutrient adequacy requires more data for analysis. Most articles that study DD do not consider nutritional outcomes [32,34,38,41]. A simple count of food groups does not completely picture nutrient sufficiency [33].…”

Section: Literature Review On Nutrition In Kyrgyzstanmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nutrition knowledge and awareness are among the main determinants of DD [4]. Classes on nutrition and home economics should be an integral part of the school program [32]. A previous study indicated that [38] diverse food production is associated with diverse diets for children and women.…”

Section: Socio-economic Factors and Nutrition Adequacymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Dietary Quality of Women of Reproductive Age in Low-Income Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kyrgyzstan

2022

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Dietary diversity and adequate nutrient intake are essential for conducting a healthy life. However, women in low-income settings often face difficulties in ensuring dietary quality. This research assessed relationships between the dietary diversity, nutrient adequacy, and socio-economic factors among women of reproductive age (WRA) in Kyrgyzstan. A cross-sectional study was undertaken in four locations, including two rural and two urban areas in the north and south of Kyrgyzstan. A survey with pre-coded and open-ended questions was employed during the interviews of 423 WRAs aged 18–49. Data collection was conducted in March–May 2021. The average value body mass index (BMI) of WRA was 24.2 ± 4.6 kg/m2. The dietary diversity score (DDS) was higher among rural women (common language effect size) cles = 0.67, adjusted p < 0.001) in the northern region (cles = 0.61, p < 0.05) who have cropland (cles = 0.60, p < 0.001) and a farm animal (cles = 0.60, p < 0.05). Mean nutrient adequacy ratio (NAR) was below 1 in most micronutrients, whereas thiamine, riboflavin, vitamins B6 and C, folic acid, calcium, and magnesium were even lower than 0.5. Women with a kitchen garden or a cropland had better NAR energy (cles = 0.57), NAR carbohydrate (cles = 0.60), NAR fiber (cles = 0.60), NAR vitamin B1 (cles = 0.53), and NAR folic acid (cles = 0.54). Respondents who receive remittances and a farm animal have better NARs for energy, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin B1, folic acid, iron, zinc, and mean adequacy ratio for 16 nutrients (MAR 16) than those who do not. Education and income have a negative correlation with dietary quality. This study contributes to the limited literature on the quality of diets in Kyrgyzstan. Hidden hunger and undernutrition are a severe problem among WRA in low-income settings. Recommendations are including study programs in nutrition, teaching households farming practices, and raising awareness on adequate nutrition.

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Section: Literature Review On Nutrition In Kyrgyzstanmentioning

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Section: Literature Review On Nutrition In Kyrgyzstanmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Socio-economic Factors and Nutrition Adequacymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Dietary Quality of Women of Reproductive Age in Low-Income Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kyrgyzstan

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Does the adoption of homestead gardening increase dietary diversity in climate-vulnerable coastal areas? Evidence from Bangladesh

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Zulfiqar,

Ullah

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Asia-Pac J Reg Sci

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Barriers to consumption of fruits and vegetables and strategies to overcome them in low- and middle-income countries: a narrative review

Kaur

2022

Nutr. Res. Rev.

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This review provides an overview of the barriers to fruits and vegetables (FVs) consumption as well as strategies to improve FVs intake in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). The importance of FVs consumption and its role in disease prevention have been discussed briefly. Trends in FVs consumption in LMICs are also summarised. WHO recommends that every individual should consume at least five servings or 400g of FVs per day. Epidemiological and clinical investigations have demonstrated that FVs contain numerous bioactive compounds with health-protecting activities. Despite the health benefits, FVs intake in LMICs remains low. Major barriers identified were socio-demographic factors, environmental conditions, individual and cultural factors, and macrosystem influences. These barriers may be lowered at the household, school, community, and national level through multi-component interventions including behaviour change communication (BCC) initiatives, nutrition education (NE), gardening initiatives, farm to institution programs (FIPs), food baskets, cash transfers, nutrition-agriculture policy and program linkages, and food-market environment based strategies. This review has research implications due to the positive outcomes of strategies that lower barriers and boost promoters of FVs consumption in LMICs.

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Dietary diversity among households living in Kilombero district, in Morogoro region, South-Eastern Tanzania

Cited by 10 publications

References 21 publications

Dietary Quality of Women of Reproductive Age in Low-Income Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kyrgyzstan

Dietary Quality of Women of Reproductive Age in Low-Income Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kyrgyzstan

Does the adoption of homestead gardening increase dietary diversity in climate-vulnerable coastal areas? Evidence from Bangladesh

Barriers to consumption of fruits and vegetables and strategies to overcome them in low- and middle-income countries: a narrative review

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