Table 2.
Outcome variables among the study population of women of reproductive age (18–49 years) from rural Tanzania, 2017
| Overall (n 457) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variable | n or Mean | % or sd |
| Currently has a home garden, n and % | 85 | 18·6 |
| Ever attempted home gardening, n and % | 144 | 31·5 |
| Neighbour has home garden, n and % | 192 | 42·0 |
| Neighbour grows crops in home garden, n and % | 158 | 34·6 |
| Dietary diversity, mean and sd | 3·36 | 1·64 |
| Achieved minimum dietary diversity (≥5 food groups), n and % | 107 | 23·4 |
| Consumes the following food group daily, n and % | ||
| Starchy staple foods | 457 | 100·0 |
| Beans and peas | 83 | 18·2 |
| Nuts and seeds | 3 | 0·7 |
| Dairy | 24 | 5·3 |
| Meat, poultry and fish | 287 | 62·8 |
| Eggs | 2 | 0·4 |
| Dark green leafy vegetables | 126 | 27·6 |
| Other vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables | 73 | 16·0 |
| Other vegetables | 364 | 79·6 |
| Other fruits | 115 | 25·2 |