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ArticleHealth research policy and systems2024

Key element missed in nutrition policy: why does undernutrition not decline among pregnant women in Ethiopia?

Shiferaw Gelchu, Dessalegn Wirtu, Merga Dheresa, Dawit Galgalo, Haro Miesa

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Shiferaw GelchuDepartment of Nursing, Institute of Health and Medical Science, Bule Hora University, Bule Hora, Ethiopia. shiferawgelchu2009@gmail.com.
Dessalegn WirtuDepartment of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Science, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Merga DheresaSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
Dawit GalgaloDepartment of Public Health, Institute of Health and Medical Science, Bule Hora University, Bule Hora, Ethiopia.
Haro MiesaDepartment of Public Health, Institute of Health and Medical Science, Bule Hora University, Bule Hora, Ethiopia.

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Abstract

Pregnancy is the most delicate stage in human life that requires high quality and several types of food to meet maternal and foetal nutritional demands. During pregnancy, food taboo is practised habitually by Ethiopian women, suggesting that they are affected by macro and micronutrient deficiencies. In Ethiopia, there is a greater magnitude of food taboo practices during pregnancy. This implies the need for attention to eliminating harmful cultural practices of food restriction during pregnancy from concerned bodies. Therefore, appropriate nutritional policies and strategies focusing on food taboos during pregnancy are crucial to counter maternal and foetal health problems related to nutritional inadequacy.

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MalnutritionNutrition PolicyDietEthiopiaFemaleHumansMaternal Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaNutritional StatusPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsPregnant PeopleTabooEthiopiaFood taboosNutrition policiesPregnant women

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