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SynthesisFrontiers in nutrition2024

Undernutrition and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Shimeles Biru Zewude, Mekonen Haile Beshah, Mengesha Assefa Ahunie, Dawit Tiruneh Arega, Dagne Addisu

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Shimeles Biru ZewudeDepartment of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Mekonen Haile BeshahDepartment of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Mengesha Assefa AhunieDepartment of Social and Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Dawit Tiruneh AregaDepartment of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Dagne AddisuDepartment of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Maternal undernutrition is a major public health concern due to its association with mortality and overall disease burden for mothers and their children. Maternal nutrition determines pregnancy outcomes since reduced intake of nutrients influences gestational age length, placental function, and fetal growth during pregnancy. The complexity of the intergenerational aspects of maternal nutrition may also confound the design of interventions. Therefore, this research aimed to assess the prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia. Methods: We identified the literature from PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and CINAHL databases. Data were entered into Microsoft Excel and then exported to Stata version 17 statistical software for analysis. The I Result: In total, 19 studies fulfill the inclusion criteria. The pooled prevalence of undernutrition among pregnant women was 32% (95% CI 31.3-33.2 I Conclusion: The review showed that the prevalence of undernutrition is still high among pregnant women. Illiteracy, rural residence, a lack of prenatal dietary advice, household food insecurity, and low dietary diversity score were significantly associated with undernutrition during pregnancy. Interventions should focus on educating the public and helping families access food or supplements they need through local markets, health systems, and community-based support, as undernutrition is caused by numerous interconnected causes. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/#myprospero, identifier: CRD42023417028.

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