Table 2 Dietary practices of pregnant women in Haramaya district, eastern Ethiopia, 2021
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Dietary diversity score (DDS) | ||
 Low | 316 | 70.54 |
 High | 132 | 29.46 |
 Mean (± SD) | 3.73 (± 1.33) |  |
Food variety sore (FVS) | ||
 Low | 280 | 62.50 |
 High | 168 | 37.50 |
 Mean (± SD) | 9.03 (± 2.80) |  |
Animal source foods (ASFs) | ||
 Low | 337 | 75.22 |
 High | 111 | 24.78 |
 Mean (± SD) | 25.68 (± 5.16) |  |
Meal frequency | ||
< 4 | 331 | 73.88 |
≥ 4 | 117 | 26.12 |
 Mean (± SD) | 2.98 (± 0.84) |  |