Dietary diversity and its determinants among women of reproductive age residing in the urban area of Nouakchott, Mauritania
Abstract Background The intake of nutrient-rich foods from diverse diets ensures adequate nutrition for women. This study aims to determine dietary diversity among women of reproductive age (WRA) using the MDD-W indicator and how it relates to their socio-economic characteristics in the city of Noua...
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| author | Mariem Youssouf Issa Yacouba Diagana EL Kari Khalid Sidi Mohamed Coulibaly Alioune Gueye Rabab. M.H. Dehah Ould EL Kebir Mohamed Vall |
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| description | Abstract Background The intake of nutrient-rich foods from diverse diets ensures adequate nutrition for women. This study aims to determine dietary diversity among women of reproductive age (WRA) using the MDD-W indicator and how it relates to their socio-economic characteristics in the city of Nouakchott, Mauritania. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 240 women of reproductive age, aged 15–49 years. Food consumption data were obtained through unquantified 24 h recall which is designed to identify all foods consumed by the women during this period. We computed MDD-W as the consumption of at least five out of ten predefined food groups according to the guideline of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. In order to determine which factors had a statistically significant influence on dietary diversity among women, we used a value of P < 0.05. Results The mean of dietary diversity was 5.48 and 71.7% of WRA had an acceptable minimum dietary diversity. During the study period, 96.25% and 80% of women consumed vitamin A and iron-rich foods respectively. The consumption rate of starchy foods, vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables, meat, fish and chicken, milk and dairy products, dark green leafy vegetables and finally other vegetables was higher; 99.6%, 75.3%, 80%, 62.5%, 60.4% and 83.3% respectively. On the other hand, the consumption of legumes, eggs and other fruits was low; at 21.7%, 14.2% and 13.8% respectively. Conclusions The study showed that more than half of the studied population had an acceptable minimum dietary diversity. The diet was mainly based on the consumption of starchy foods, meat and other vegetables than those rich in vitamin A. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b67cc270e3834b2689d62ed044e108a52024-03-31T11:37:41ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582024-03-012411810.1186/s12889-024-18211-8Dietary diversity and its determinants among women of reproductive age residing in the urban area of Nouakchott, MauritaniaMariem Youssouf Issa0Yacouba Diagana1EL Kari Khalid2Sidi Mohamed Coulibaly3Alioune Gueye4Rabab. M.H. Dehah5Ould EL Kebir Mohamed Vall6Research Unit of Food, Nutrition, and Metabolic Disorders, Faculty of Sciences and Technics, University of NouakchottMarine Ecology, Environment Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Sciences and Technics, University of NouakchottJoint Research Unit in Nutrition and Food, RDC-Nutrition Ibn Tofaïl University- CNESTENMarine Ecology, Environment Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Sciences and Technics, University of NouakchottDepartment of Demographic and Social Statistics, National Agency for Statistics and Demographic and Economic AnalysisResearch Unit of Food, Nutrition, and Metabolic Disorders, Faculty of Sciences and Technics, University of NouakchottResearch Unit of Food, Nutrition, and Metabolic Disorders, Faculty of Sciences and Technics, University of NouakchottAbstract Background The intake of nutrient-rich foods from diverse diets ensures adequate nutrition for women. This study aims to determine dietary diversity among women of reproductive age (WRA) using the MDD-W indicator and how it relates to their socio-economic characteristics in the city of Nouakchott, Mauritania. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 240 women of reproductive age, aged 15–49 years. Food consumption data were obtained through unquantified 24 h recall which is designed to identify all foods consumed by the women during this period. We computed MDD-W as the consumption of at least five out of ten predefined food groups according to the guideline of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. In order to determine which factors had a statistically significant influence on dietary diversity among women, we used a value of P < 0.05. Results The mean of dietary diversity was 5.48 and 71.7% of WRA had an acceptable minimum dietary diversity. During the study period, 96.25% and 80% of women consumed vitamin A and iron-rich foods respectively. The consumption rate of starchy foods, vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables, meat, fish and chicken, milk and dairy products, dark green leafy vegetables and finally other vegetables was higher; 99.6%, 75.3%, 80%, 62.5%, 60.4% and 83.3% respectively. On the other hand, the consumption of legumes, eggs and other fruits was low; at 21.7%, 14.2% and 13.8% respectively. Conclusions The study showed that more than half of the studied population had an acceptable minimum dietary diversity. The diet was mainly based on the consumption of starchy foods, meat and other vegetables than those rich in vitamin A.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18211-8Dietary diversityDietMDD-WWomen of reproductive ageMauritania |
| spellingShingle | Mariem Youssouf Issa Yacouba Diagana EL Kari Khalid Sidi Mohamed Coulibaly Alioune Gueye Rabab. M.H. Dehah Ould EL Kebir Mohamed Vall Dietary diversity and its determinants among women of reproductive age residing in the urban area of Nouakchott, Mauritania BMC Public Health Dietary diversity Diet MDD-W Women of reproductive age Mauritania |
| title | Dietary diversity and its determinants among women of reproductive age residing in the urban area of Nouakchott, Mauritania |
| title_full | Dietary diversity and its determinants among women of reproductive age residing in the urban area of Nouakchott, Mauritania |
| title_fullStr | Dietary diversity and its determinants among women of reproductive age residing in the urban area of Nouakchott, Mauritania |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dietary diversity and its determinants among women of reproductive age residing in the urban area of Nouakchott, Mauritania |
| title_short | Dietary diversity and its determinants among women of reproductive age residing in the urban area of Nouakchott, Mauritania |
| title_sort | dietary diversity and its determinants among women of reproductive age residing in the urban area of nouakchott mauritania |
| topic | Dietary diversity Diet MDD-W Women of reproductive age Mauritania |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18211-8 |
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