Maternal dietary diversity is vital for the health of both mother and child during lactation yet often compromised in low- and middle-income countries. This cross-sectional study among 251 lactating mothers in Tarakeswor Municipality, Nepal, assessed dietary diversity using a 24-hour recall and the Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDD-W) indicator. Overall, 68.1% of mothers achieved the minimum dietary diversity ([≥]5 of 10 food groups), with a mean score of 5.03+/-1.25. Multivariable analysis showed higher odds of meeting MDD among mothers with secondary or higher education (aOR=7.5; 95% CI: 3.8-15.0), employment (aOR=2.9; 95% CI: 1.4-5.8), joint/extended family structure (aOR=3.7; 95% CI: 1.9-7.0), highest wealth quintile (aOR=4.2; 95% CI: 1.9-9.1), food-secure households (aOR=4.5; 95% CI: 2.3-7.9), adequate nutrition knowledge (aOR=5.2; 95% CI: 2.7-9.8), [≥]4 antenatal care visits (aOR=1.9; 95% CI: 1.0-3.4), and empowerment (aOR=3.9; 95% CI: 1.9-7.8). Findings highlight significant socioeconomic disparities and support the need for integrated, equity-focused nutrition interventions in urbanizing LMIC settings.
Mucin-type O-glycans regulate proteoglycan stability and chondrocyte maturation
O-glycosylation is a ubiquitous post-translational modification essential for protein stability, cell signaling, and tissue organization, yet how distinct O-glycan subclasses coordinate tissue development remains unclear.