TABLE 2.
Maternal characteristics of the study participants (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021).
| Variables | Category | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy | Prim Gravida | 131 | 40.9 |
| Multigravida | 189 | 59.1 | |
| Time of ANC started | First trimester | 187 | 58.4 |
| Second trimester | 115 | 35.9 | |
| Third trimester | 18 | 5.6 | |
| No of ANC visit | 1st visit | 108 | 33.8 |
| 2nd visit | 98 | 30.6 | |
| 3rd visit | 77 | 24.1 | |
| 4th and above visit | 37 | 11.6 | |
| Had an information about food diversity | 247 | 77.8 | |
| Avoid any food during current pregnancy | 137 | 42.8 | |
| Meal frequency per day | ≥3 times | 257 | 80.3 |
| 2 times | 50 | 15.6 | |
| <2 times | 13 | 4.1 |