Foods tabooed for pregnant women in Abala district of Afar region, Ethiopia: an inductive qualitative study

Abstract Background Food taboo is contributing substantially to malnutrition for pregnant women by restricting and limiting the frequency and variety of foods most of which are nutritious and easily accessible. The practice is common in developing countries and most of the food taboos in East Africa...

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Main Authors: Znabu Hadush, Zewdie Birhanu, Mulugeta Chaka, Haylay Gebreyesus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-017-0159-x