Dietary patterns and associated factors among pregnant women in Ibadan, Nigeria: Evidence from Ibadan pregnancy cohort study

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273796
• Publication Date: 2022-09-15T17:43:13Z
• Authors: Ikeola A. Adeoye; Akinkunmi P. Okek...
• Keywords: 2. Zero hunger; Science; Q; R; Infant, Newborn; Nigeria; Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; 3. Good health; Cohort Studies; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Pregnancy; Medicine; Humans; Female; Pregnant Women; Prospective Studies; Research Article

Background Maternal nutrition is vital for an optimal intrauterine environment, foetal development, birth weight, pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. We assessed the maternal dietary patterns using a data-driven technique associated sociodemographic factors among pregnant women in Ibadan, Nigeria. Methodology Dietary assessment was performed during enrolment of participants Ibadan Pregnancy Cohort Study, prospective cohort study, conducted 1745 enrolled early (≤ 20 weeks) at four comprehensive obstetric facilities within metropolis. A qualitative food frequency questionnaire used to assess population’s intake drinks three months prior their enrollment. determined by applying principal component analysis with varimax rotation. Multivariate investigate association between 5% statistical significance. Results Mean age gestational were 29.8 (± 5.3) years 16.4 (±4.2) weeks, respectively. White rice most frequently consumed meal [794 (45.5%) daily, 898 (51.4%)] weekly our study population. Five major identified, they accounted 28.8% total variation: "protein-rich diet non-alcoholic beverages" (15.6%); "fruits" (4.1%); "typical alcohol" (3.8%); "legumes" (2.8%), "refined grains" (2.6%). education income inversely consumption beverages", alcohol", dose-response fashion. Also, employed had higher mean fruits [adjusted β: 0.33 (0.02; 0.65) p = 0.040] compared without employment. Conclusions recommendation described five technique, analysis, also identified influencing patterns, which can inform public health interventions, especially behavioural change communication antenatal care.