Dietary Intake and Socio-economic Predictors of Inadequate Energy and Nutrient Intake Among Women of Child Bearing Age in Karamoja Sub-region of Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorMuggaga, Christopher
dc.contributor.authorUma, Ipolto Okello
dc.contributor.authorKaaya, Archileo Natigo
dc.contributor.authorTaylor, David
dc.contributor.authorOngeng, Duncan
dc.contributor.authorMugonola, Basil
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-06T09:31:19Z
dc.date.available2022-09-06T09:31:19Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractKaramoja sub-region is the most food insecure part of Eastern Africa. The poor status of food security in the sub-region is reflected in the high rate of undernutrition among women of child bearing age (WCBA) and children under five years (CUFY). The sub-region is unique in Uganda in terms of cultural diversity, agro-ecology and rainfall pattern, and agricultural practices. However, the influence of these unique characteristics on dietary intake of WCBA in the sub-region is less understood. Therefore, this study examined dietary intake and socio-economic predictors of inadequate energy and nutrient intake among WCBA in Karamoja sub-region. A longitudinal study design was used involving 755 WCBA in the harvesting season where 635 were followed-up in the planting season. Data were collected using 24-hour recall, dietary diversity, and socio-economic and demographic questionnaires. Intake of energy and nutrients were generally significantly higher (p<0.05) during the planting season than in the harvesting season. Irrespective of the district, physiological status and season, household consumption of plant-based foods was far higher than intake of animal-based foods dominated by starchy stables (76-100%), dark green leafy vegetables (70-100%) and legumes, nuts and seeds (22-97%) depending on the district. Majority of the respondents had two meals (breakfast: 65-100%; supper: 90-100%) with up to 45% of WCBA who consumed alcohol across meal times. Overall on average, 57.7, 66.6, 78.5, 60.3, 67.7 and 93.7% of WCBA did not meet the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for energy, protein, calcium, iron, zinc and folic acid, respectively. Binary logistic regression revealed that inadequate intake of energy and nutrients significantly increased (p<0.05) with the status of being Lactating/breastfeeding, and was influenced by age of WCBA, number of women married, education level and occupation of the household head depending on season. This study demonstrated that dietary intake of WCBA in Karamoja sub-region was inadequate. Age of WCBA, number of women married, education level and occupation of the household head and spouse, and being a lactating/breastfeeding mother were the key socio-economic and demographic factors that influenced inadequate intake of energy and nutrients among WCBA.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMuggaga, C., Uma, I. O., Kaaya, A. N., Taylor, D., Ongeng, D., & Mugonola, B. (2021). Dietary Intake and Socio-economic Predictors of Inadequate Energy and Nutrient Intake Among Women of Child Bearing Age in Karamoja Sub-region of Uganda.https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-993524/v1en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/4567
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherResearch Squareen_US
dc.subjectDietary intake, Dietary recall, Food security, Karamoja, Maternal nutrition, Pastoralism, Ugandaen_US
dc.titleDietary Intake and Socio-economic Predictors of Inadequate Energy and Nutrient Intake Among Women of Child Bearing Age in Karamoja Sub-region of Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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