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Anaemia and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) are significant health problems in pregnant women, accounting for substantial morbidity and poor pregnancy outcomes. Evidence has shown that dietary patterns during pregnancy have an effect on anaemia and HDPs. However, the findings are inconsistent and inconclusive, and most studies have occurred in high-resource settings. Therefore, this thesis aims to assess the effect of dietary patterns on maternal morbidity (anaemia and HDPs) in the resource-limited setting of Ethiopia. This thesis generated evidence using a combination of data sources, including a review of global literature, a detailed secondary analysis of large population-based national data and a regionally-based case-control study. |
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