Adequate vitamin A rich food consumption and associated factors among lactating mothers visiting child immunization and post-natal clinic at health institutions in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239308
• Publication Date: 2020-09-21T18:10:10Z
• Authors: Addisalem Damtie ...; Azeb Atenafu; Mekonnen Sisay; Muluken Bekele So...; Birhanu Wubale Yi...; Martha Kassahun Z...
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Systematic sampling

Background Vitamin A deficiency is highly prevalent in low-income countries and a major public health problem worldwide. Lactating mothers are the most vulnerable population group to vitamin deficiency. Despite this, there limited study on A-rich food consumption by lactating Ethiopia. Therefore, this aimed assess adequate rich associated factors among visiting child immunization postnatal care centers institutions of Gondar Town. Methods An Institution-based cross-sectional design was employed at institution Town from February March 2019, included 631 participants. Simple random sampling followed systematic technique used select The data were collected using Helen Keller International Food Frequency Questionnaire, entered Epi-Info 7 statistical software exported STATA version 14 for analysis. multivariable logistic regression analysis identify with outcome variable variables p-value <0.05 considered as statistically significant. Result total 624 participated giving response rate 98.89%. shows 38.94% (95% CI: 35%- 43%). Predictors such attending college diploma above (AOR = 2.26, 95% CI; 1.02–4.99), having household family size ≤ 3 4.04, 1.60–10.17), being higher economic class 1.93, 1.18–3.14), dietary diversity score ≥ 5 1.59, 1.09–2.32) meal frequency 4 1.64, Conclusion recommendation majority respondents had inadequate foods A. Educational status, size, wealth index, diversity, found be that affect foods. Encouraging educating consume crucial.