Table 2.

Food taboos and the reasons for their avoidance during pregnancy in the study communities, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, 2017/18.

Serial Number	Food Taboos During Pregnancy	Reasons for Avoidance
1	Qollo (roasted) of chickpea and wheat	Causes abdominal cramp in newborns
2	Green pepper	Green pepper affects eye of the infant
3	Hot coffee	Causes balding in children
4	Senaficho (dressing made from brassica)	Could cause miscarriage
5	Alcohol	Affects the health of the baby.
6	Shiro (stew/sauce) made from legumes	Provides no calorie/energy and do not protect from anemia
7	Roasted beans (Qollo of roasted bean)	Causes pain during delivery
8	Millet	Consumption causes constipation in pregnant women
9	Niger oil	Consumption of Niger oil causes skin darkness (black color)
10	Pea, bean, and maize	Causes nausea during pregnancy