%0 Journal Article
%T Factors Associated with Diet Quality in Women of Childbearing Age in Southern Benin in 2022
%A Charles Sossa-Jerome
%A Reynald Santos
%A Lamidhi Salami
%A Clemence Metonnou
%A Colette Azandjeme
%A Moussiliou N Paraiso
%J Open Journal of Epidemiology
%P 421-435
%@ 2165-7467
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojepi.2023.134031
%X <strong>Background:</strong> The nutritional status of women while in pregnancy influences foetus growth, infant development, and the mother¡¯s health. The objective of this study was to assess diet quality and associated factors among women of childbearing age in the Com¨¨ community, Benin. <strong>Methods:</strong> The cross-sectional and analytical study involved 215 participants randomly selected by multi-stage sampling technique. Two non-consecutive dietary recall data were collected as well as sociodemographic information. The International Food Quality Index (IQD-I) was used to assess diet quality. Factors associated with the nutritional quality of the diet were identified by using linear regression. <strong>Results:</strong> Among 212 women, a diet quality of 175 (82.55%) was fair while 14.62% had good diet quality. Factors associated with the diet quality were the level of household possession, health issues, and nutritional advice at the health care facilities. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Nutritional education interventions and income-generating activities may improve the diet quality among women of childbearing age in the Com¨¨ in Benin.
%K Diet Quality
%K Women
%K Associated Factors
%K Benin
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=129585