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) |