Tariku Amare, Gonete Kedir Abdela, Bikes Gashaw Andargie, Alemu Kassahun, Belew Aysheshim Kassahun, Wassie Molla Mesele, Ayele Tadesse Awoke, Gebeye Ejigu, Abebe Zegeye, Gete Azeb Atnafu, Yesuf Melkie Edris, Kebede Yigzaw, Gelagay Abebaw Addis, Muchie Kindie Fentahun
Department of Human Nutrition, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Department of Health System Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
BMC Res Notes. 2019 Jan 24;12(1):54. doi: 10.1186/s13104-019-4083-9.
Adolescence represents a critical stage of life, characterized by rapid physical growth and development; varying levels of physical, social and psychological maturity; and a transition from total socio-economic dependence to relative independence. Focusing on adolescents' nutrition, especially girls, provides a unique opportunity to break the intergenerational cycles of malnutrition. But, there is little information about the dietary diversity of adolescent girls in Dabat district. Therefore, the survey aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of dietary diversity among adolescent girls.
The overall prevalence of adequate dietary diversity among adolescent girls was 14.5 (95% CI 12.9, 16.2). The prevalence of adequate dietary diversity among adolescent girls was very low and food insecurity is one of the predisposing factors for low dietary diversity. Therefore, working to enhance household's food security status is recommended to boost dietary diversification of adolescent's girls.
青春期是人生的关键阶段,其特点是身体快速生长发育、身体、社会和心理成熟程度各异,以及从完全的社会经济依赖向相对独立过渡。关注青少年的营养,尤其是女孩的营养,为打破营养不良的代际循环提供了独特机会。但是,关于达巴特地区少女的饮食多样性信息很少。因此,本次调查旨在评估少女饮食多样性的患病率及相关因素。
少女饮食多样性充足的总体患病率为14.5(95%置信区间12.9, 16.2)。少女饮食多样性充足的患病率非常低,粮食不安全是饮食多样性低的诱发因素之一。因此,建议努力提高家庭的粮食安全状况,以促进少女的饮食多样化。