Food taboo among pregnant Ethiopian women: magnitude, drivers, and association with anemia

Food taboo among pregnant Ethiopian women: magnitude, drivers, and association with anemia

Abstract Background There are pervasive pregnancy-related food taboos and myths (PRFT) in Ethiopia. The evidence, however, is limited on whether PRFT contributes to the burden of maternal anemia. Thus, this study was aimed to determine the magnitude of PRFT, the reasons for adherence to PRFT, and th...

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Main Authors: Shimels Hussien Mohammed, Hailu Taye, Bagher Larijani, Ahmad Esmaillzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Subjects:
Dietary behavior
Food taboo
Pregnancy
Anemia
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12937-019-0444-4

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