TITLE:
Variability in Vitamin A Intake of Pregnant Women in Ngaoundere-Cameroon with Geographic Origin, Socio-Professional and Demographic Factors
AUTHORS:
Edith N. Fombang, Wilfred Damndja Ngaha, Richard Aba Ejoh
KEYWORDS:
Pregnant Women, Geographic Origin, Socio-Demographic Factors, Ngaoundere, Vitamin A Intake
JOURNAL NAME:
Food and Nutrition Sciences,
Vol.7 No.2,
February
16,
2016
ABSTRACT: Variability in vitamin A (VA) intake of pregnant women in Ngaoundere town according to geographic origin, socio-professional and demographic factors was studied. A total of 100 pregnant women attending ante natal visits at the Regional Hospital in Ngaoundere were involved in the survey. A questionnaire was used to obtain information on geographic origin, socio-professional status, birth history, demographic and anthropometric factors. Dietary intake was assessed using 24-hour dietary recall. Meals potentially rich in VA consumed by these women were collected, their carotenoids contents quantified and VA activity determined by conversion. Results indicated that daily VA intake of these women varied significantly (p