Food taboo, dietary diversity and prevalence of chronic energy deficiency
in pregnant women living in rural area Indonesia
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Title
Food taboo, dietary diversity and prevalence of chronic energy deficiency
in pregnant women living in rural area Indonesia
in pregnant women living in rural area Indonesia
Subject
chronic energy deficiency; dietary diversity; food taboo;
pregnancy
pregnancy
Description
Background: Chronic energy deficiency is strongly associated with poor
pregnancy outcomes. Food taboo and dietary diversity are suspected as
main risk factors of those problems among pregnant women living in rural
area. Limited studies have elaborated the inferential relationship of those
factors in pregnancy, warranting further investigation.
Purpose: To describe food taboo and dietary diversity and to examine its
association with chronic energy deficiency in pregnant women living in rural
area.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 178 pregnant women aged
15–45 years. Food taboo and dietary diversity scores were drawn from single
24 hours food recall questionnaire while the perceived reason of food taboo
was assessed by focus group discussion. Chronic energy deficiency was
determined by mid-upper arm circumference by standard tape. Food taboo
and dietary diversity score interaction was generated and binary logistic
regression analysis with α= 5% and 95% confidence interval was performed
to provide adjusted associations with maternal characteristics, including
parity, gestational age, and socioeconomic status as potential confounders.
Results: Almost half of respondents had food taboo (43.8%) and low dietary
diversity score (43%) while one of fifth (19.7%) of respondents were chronic
energy deficient. Those with food taboo and low dietary diversity were two
times more likely to suffer from chronic energy deficiency. However, only
pregnancy related factor (parity) was associated significantly with the
outcome.
Conclusion: Although the relationship between food taboo and chronic
energy deficiency was not statistically significant, pregnant mothers with
food taboo should be encouraged to have a cultural-specific health and
nutrition education.
pregnancy outcomes. Food taboo and dietary diversity are suspected as
main risk factors of those problems among pregnant women living in rural
area. Limited studies have elaborated the inferential relationship of those
factors in pregnancy, warranting further investigation.
Purpose: To describe food taboo and dietary diversity and to examine its
association with chronic energy deficiency in pregnant women living in rural
area.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 178 pregnant women aged
15–45 years. Food taboo and dietary diversity scores were drawn from single
24 hours food recall questionnaire while the perceived reason of food taboo
was assessed by focus group discussion. Chronic energy deficiency was
determined by mid-upper arm circumference by standard tape. Food taboo
and dietary diversity score interaction was generated and binary logistic
regression analysis with α= 5% and 95% confidence interval was performed
to provide adjusted associations with maternal characteristics, including
parity, gestational age, and socioeconomic status as potential confounders.
Results: Almost half of respondents had food taboo (43.8%) and low dietary
diversity score (43%) while one of fifth (19.7%) of respondents were chronic
energy deficient. Those with food taboo and low dietary diversity were two
times more likely to suffer from chronic energy deficiency. However, only
pregnancy related factor (parity) was associated significantly with the
outcome.
Conclusion: Although the relationship between food taboo and chronic
energy deficiency was not statistically significant, pregnant mothers with
food taboo should be encouraged to have a cultural-specific health and
nutrition education.
Creator
Dudung Angkasa1,2,5* , Dwi Nastiti Iswarawanti1,3,4 , Otte Santika1,3
Source
http://jkp.fkep.unpad.ac.id/index.
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Date
April 01, 2024
Contributor
PERI IRAWAN
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Dudung Angkasa1,2,5* , Dwi Nastiti Iswarawanti1,3,4 , Otte Santika1,3, “Food taboo, dietary diversity and prevalence of chronic energy deficiency
in pregnant women living in rural area Indonesia,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10684.
in pregnant women living in rural area Indonesia,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10684.