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Use the following resources to conduct your own diet quality survey and analyze the results.
- DQQ translated into the national language(s) and in English
- IYCF DQQ: Companion questionnaire for infants and young children (age 6-23 months)
Ethiopia
Recommended citation for use of the country-adapted DQQ: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for Ethiopia. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Jul 26 – Sep 10, 2023
MDD-W
24%
Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)
3.3
All-5
9%
At least one starchy staple food
95%
At least one vegetable
54%
At least one fruit
30%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
63%
At least one animal-source food
39%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
38%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
11%
At least one starchy staple food
95%
Whole grains
85%
Foods made from grains
25%
White roots, tubers, or plantains
43%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
63%
Pulses
59%
Nuts or seeds
10%
At least one vegetable
54%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
12%
Dark green leafy vegetables
30%
Other vegetables
39%
At least one fruit
30%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
13%
Citrus
7%
Other fruits
23%
Dairy
27%
Milk
20%
Yogurt
10%
Cheese
10%
Eggs
10%
Meat, poultry, or fish
14%
Fish or seafood
0%
Poultry
2%
Unprocessed red meat
13%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
12%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
0%
Processed meats
1%
Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
11%
Salty or fried snacks
21%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
11%
Instant noodles
1%
Fast food
0%
Deep fried foods
13%
Sweet foods
18%
Baked or grain-based sweets
14%
Other sweets
8%
Sweet beverages
66%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
11%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
64%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
5%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night