Undernutrition and associated factors among khat chewer and non- chewer lactating mothers in Chiro district, West Hararge, Oromia region, Ethiopia

Abstract

Lactating mothers are one of the nutritionally vulnerable groups because of the high calorie and nutrient demands of lactation. Besides, khat has several nutrition-related health consequences which include loss of appetite that intern leads to undernutrition due to maternal nutrients depletion. Ethiopia is one of the counties wher khat is widely used and maternal undernutrition is important public health problem. However, there is no documented study in Ethiopia that related undernutrition with khat-chewing habit among lactating mother.