Consumption of dietary folate estimates and its implication for reproductive outcome among women of reproductive age in Kersa: cross-sectional survey

Abstract Background Dietary folate inadequacy is one the most common micronutrient deficiencies that cause neural tube defect (NTD) among infants in Sub-Saharan African countries. This study aims to determine the dietary intake of folate among women of reproductive age (WRA) of Kersa, Eastern Ethiop...

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Autores principales:	Nega Assefa, Yasir Y. Abdullahi, Aklilu Abraham, Elena C. Hemler, Isabel Madzorera, Yadeta Dessie, Kedir Teji Roba, Wafaie W. Fawzi
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Folate consumption Dietary folate Food diversity Daily folate consumption Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641 Food processing and manufacture TP368-456 Medicine (General) R5-920
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:50fdbb535e1c495fb679089270e389ff2021-11-21T12:13:49ZConsumption of dietary folate estimates and its implication for reproductive outcome among women of reproductive age in Kersa: cross-sectional survey10.1186/s40795-021-00476-62055-0928https://doaj.org/article/50fdbb535e1c495fb679089270e389ff2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-021-00476-6https://doaj.org/toc/2055-0928Abstract Background Dietary folate inadequacy is one the most common micronutrient deficiencies that cause neural tube defect (NTD) among infants in Sub-Saharan African countries. This study aims to determine the dietary intake of folate among women of reproductive age (WRA) of Kersa, Eastern Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study took place among voluntary women that were selected from 1140 random households. Using a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire, participant’s weekly dietary intake history of Ethiopian foods and dietary folate intake was worked out. Statistical analysis was done at a 95% confidence interval. Modified Poisson regression was used to identify factors associated with dietary folate consumption. Result The estimated median usual intake of folate was 170 μg/d (IQR: 118.3; 252.2) and about 33% of WRA had low folate intake and 73.9% were at risk for folate inadequacy. From the reported food groups, Beans and Peas, Starchy staples, and Vitamin-A rich dark-green leafy vegetables were the top three ranked foods that contributed much of the dietary folate. The following conditions were statistically related to dietary folate inadequacy; women’s age, being in poor wealth index, low dietary diversity, having seasonal employment, and reliance on market food sources. Conclusions We found that women’s dietary intake of folate in Kersa is very low and cannot protect their offspring from the risk of having NTD. They could also potentially be predisposed to poor health outcomes. Diversifying and fortification of Ethiopian wheats and salts could decrease the burden of folate deficiency in the country.Nega AssefaYasir Y. AbdullahiAklilu AbrahamElena C. HemlerIsabel MadzoreraYadeta DessieKedir Teji RobaWafaie W. FawziBMCarticleFolate consumptionDietary folateFood diversityDaily folate consumptionNutrition. Foods and food supplyTX341-641Food processing and manufactureTP368-456Medicine (General)R5-920ENBMC Nutrition, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)
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topic	Folate consumption Dietary folate Food diversity Daily folate consumption Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641 Food processing and manufacture TP368-456 Medicine (General) R5-920
spellingShingle	Folate consumption Dietary folate Food diversity Daily folate consumption Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641 Food processing and manufacture TP368-456 Medicine (General) R5-920 Nega Assefa Yasir Y. Abdullahi Aklilu Abraham Elena C. Hemler Isabel Madzorera Yadeta Dessie Kedir Teji Roba Wafaie W. Fawzi Consumption of dietary folate estimates and its implication for reproductive outcome among women of reproductive age in Kersa: cross-sectional survey
description	Abstract Background Dietary folate inadequacy is one the most common micronutrient deficiencies that cause neural tube defect (NTD) among infants in Sub-Saharan African countries. This study aims to determine the dietary intake of folate among women of reproductive age (WRA) of Kersa, Eastern Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study took place among voluntary women that were selected from 1140 random households. Using a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire, participant’s weekly dietary intake history of Ethiopian foods and dietary folate intake was worked out. Statistical analysis was done at a 95% confidence interval. Modified Poisson regression was used to identify factors associated with dietary folate consumption. Result The estimated median usual intake of folate was 170 μg/d (IQR: 118.3; 252.2) and about 33% of WRA had low folate intake and 73.9% were at risk for folate inadequacy. From the reported food groups, Beans and Peas, Starchy staples, and Vitamin-A rich dark-green leafy vegetables were the top three ranked foods that contributed much of the dietary folate. The following conditions were statistically related to dietary folate inadequacy; women’s age, being in poor wealth index, low dietary diversity, having seasonal employment, and reliance on market food sources. Conclusions We found that women’s dietary intake of folate in Kersa is very low and cannot protect their offspring from the risk of having NTD. They could also potentially be predisposed to poor health outcomes. Diversifying and fortification of Ethiopian wheats and salts could decrease the burden of folate deficiency in the country.
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author	Nega Assefa Yasir Y. Abdullahi Aklilu Abraham Elena C. Hemler Isabel Madzorera Yadeta Dessie Kedir Teji Roba Wafaie W. Fawzi
author_facet	Nega Assefa Yasir Y. Abdullahi Aklilu Abraham Elena C. Hemler Isabel Madzorera Yadeta Dessie Kedir Teji Roba Wafaie W. Fawzi
author_sort	Nega Assefa
title	Consumption of dietary folate estimates and its implication for reproductive outcome among women of reproductive age in Kersa: cross-sectional survey
title_short	Consumption of dietary folate estimates and its implication for reproductive outcome among women of reproductive age in Kersa: cross-sectional survey
title_full	Consumption of dietary folate estimates and its implication for reproductive outcome among women of reproductive age in Kersa: cross-sectional survey
title_fullStr	Consumption of dietary folate estimates and its implication for reproductive outcome among women of reproductive age in Kersa: cross-sectional survey
title_full_unstemmed	Consumption of dietary folate estimates and its implication for reproductive outcome among women of reproductive age in Kersa: cross-sectional survey
title_sort	consumption of dietary folate estimates and its implication for reproductive outcome among women of reproductive age in kersa: cross-sectional survey
publisher	BMC
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/50fdbb535e1c495fb679089270e389ff
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Consumption of dietary folate estimates and its implication for reproductive outcome among women of reproductive age in Kersa: cross-sectional survey

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