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. 2020 Aug 10;13:769–777. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S260398

Table 2.

Animal and Plant Source Food Frequency Questionnaire of Pregnancy Mother Attending ANC in Selected Jigjiga Public Health Facilities, 2019

S/N Variables Categorical Case (n=114) Frequency (%) Control (n=114) Frequency (%)
1 Red meat Everyday 8 (7.0) 29 (25.4)
3–5 times a week 11 (9.6) 32 (28.1)
1–2 times a week 25 (21.9) 35 (30.7)
1–2 times month 37 (32.5) 14 (12.3)
Do not take 33 (28.9) 4 (3.5)
2 Fish (fresh fish, packed fish) Everyday 1 (0.9) 1 (0.9)
3–5 times a week 4 (3.5) 3 (2.6)
1–2 times a week 2 (1.8) 21 (18.4)
1–2 times a month 24 (21.1) 28 (24.6)
Do not take 83 (72.8) 61 (53.5)
3 White meat (chicken and turkey) 1–2 times a week 0 (0) 2 (1.8)
1–2 times a month 0 (0) 8 (7)
Do not take 113 (98.2) 98 (86)
4 Green vegetables Everyday 16 (14.0) 47 (41.2)
3–5 times a week 15 (13.2) 36 (31.6)
1–2 times a week 22 (19.3) 14 (12.3)
1–2 times a month 39 (34.2) 10 (8.8)
Do not take 22 (19.3) 7 (6.1)
5 Nut 3–5 times a week 4 (3.5) 5 (4.4)
1–2 times a week 3 (2.6) 7 (6.1)
1–2 times a month 2 (1.8) 5 (4.4)
Do not take 105 (92.1) 97 (85.1)
6 Pulses (lentils and beans) Everyday 2 (1.8) 5 (4.4)
3–5 times a week 4 (3.5) 6 (5.3)
1–2 times a week 7 (6.1) 16 (14)
1–2 times a month 59 (51.8) 50 (43.9)
Do not take 42 (36.8) 37 (32.5)
7 Grains Everyday 112 (98.2) 113 (99.1)
3–5 times a week 2 (1.8) 1 (0.9)
8 Dried fruits Everyday 0 (0) 5 (4.4)
3–5 times a week 10 (8.8) 22 (19.3)
1–2 times a week 14 (12.3) 35 (30.7)
1–2 times a month 54 (47.4) 39 (34.2)
Do not take 36 (31.6) 13 (11.4)
9 Tea Everyday 96 (84.2) 77 (67.5)
3–5 times a week 6 (5.3) 16 (14.0)
1–2 times a week 2 (1.8) 12 (10.5)
1–2 times a month 5 (4.4) 2 (1.8)
Do not take 5 (4.4) 7 (6.1)
10 Coffee Everyday 4 (3.5) 1 (0.9)
3–5 times a week 3 (2.6) 4 (3.5)
1–2 times a week 2 (1.8) 4 (3.5)
1–2 times a month 6 (5.3) 2 (2.6)