NUTRIENT INTAKE AMONG PREGNANT TEENAGE GIRLS ATTENDING ANTE-NATAL CLINICS IN TWO HEALTH FACILITIES IN BUNGOMA SOUTH

Objective: To assess the adequacy of nutrient intake including proteins, energy, calcium, iron, folate and vitamin C and identify the factors associated with nutrient intake. Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: Healthy facility based. Bungoma District Hospital and Bumula Health centre. Subjects: Teenage pregnant girls attending Antenatal Clinic participated after providing written consent, with girls under 18 years being considered as emancipated minors. A standardised interviewer administered Food Frequency Questionnaire was used to asses the dietary intake. Nutrient calculator was used to determine the nutrient intake of the study participant. Results: The intakes of all selected nutrients were significantly lower than the RDA. Protein intake was significantly associated with Education (OR: 0.537; 95 % CI: 0.318 – 0.907), income (OR: 0.049; 95 % CI: 0.919 – 0.128) and perceived food shortage (OR