Healthy Environment Research Articles

Secondary School Athletic Trainers' Experiences Managing Workplace Organizational-Professional Conflict.

Athletic trainers (ATs) face organizational-professional conflict (OPC), often surrounding return-to-sport decisions. To prioritize patient safety and establish a healthy work environment, OPC must be mitigated, yet few researchers have determined how ATs manage conflicts with stakeholders. To explore ATs' experiences with OPC in the secondary school setting. Qualitative study. Telephone interviews. Sixteen ATs (9 females, 7 males; age = 43 ± 11 years; years certified = 17 ± 9; years in their current positions = 9 ± 6). We digitally recorded telephone interviews and had them professionally transcribed. Data saturation guided recruitment efforts and was met. To ensure rigor and trustworthiness of the data, we completed basic member checks along with multiple-analyst triangulation. We analyzed the qualitative data using an interpretive phenomenological approach. Four themes emerged effective communication, professional relationships, stakeholder education, and professional experience. Participants used effective communication described as frequent, open, and direct, during interactions with stakeholders to manage OPC. Organizational-professional conflict was reduced when ATs built professional relationships with stakeholders centered on trust and respect. Participants used stakeholder education as a primary strategy for managing OPC by educating stakeholders about prognosis and return-to-sport timelines postinjury and providing rationale for decisions made. Additionally, years of experience served as a mitigating factor of conflict, in that as ATs gained experience and confidence, they perceived less OPC. Participants suggested various interpersonal relationship development strategies that can be implemented to manage OPC, especially when starting a new position or building rapport with stakeholders. Specifically, educating various stakeholders on reasons for clinical decisions via effective communication and developing strong professional relationships built on mutual respect assisted in avoiding OPC. Since professional experience appears to alleviate conflict, OPC management strategies should be taught during professional preparation and used early during transition to autonomous practice.

Healthy home food environment is associated with usual consumption of free sugar in children

Healthy home food environment is associated with usual consumption of free sugar in children

Thermal perception and dressing behaviors of pregnant women during different stages of pregnancy: A field study at a hospital in Xi'an, China

Pregnant women have different thermal preferences during pregnancy. This paper aims to investigate the thermal characteristics of pregnant women in hospitals, addressing a research gap in the field of thermal comfort for this population. This study assessed the thermal environments of the pregnancy examination spaces (i.e., B-ultrasound room and waiting area) in a hospital located in Xi'an during the winter season. Data were collected from 1055 pregnant women at different stages of pregnancy, including demographic characteristics, thermal sensation votes (TSVs), thermal comfort votes (TCVs), and clothing insulation. The results show that the thermal sensation was significantly more influenced by the pregnancy stage than the current weight. Pregnant women in the third trimester reported a higher mean thermal sensation vote (MTSV) than in other pregnancy stages. Furthermore, the clothing insulation of pregnant women exhibited a non-normal distribution, resembling a bimodal structure. Based on this structure, typical clothing insulation values were determined to be 0.9 clo in the B-ultrasound room and 1.3 clo in the waiting area. Given these characteristics in both thermal perception and dressing behaviors of pregnant women via a subjective questionnaire, we advise lowering the temperature to ensure their comfort and save heating energy. Some personalized seats are also provided to compensate for differences in thermal preference at various stages of pregnancy. These findings contribute to the creation of comfortable and healthy pregnancy examination environments.

The Moderating Effect of App Trustworthiness and User Attitudes on Intention to Use Adopt Mobile Applications Among Employees in The Oil and Gas Industry

In today’s technologically advanced world, the adoption of mobile applications has become a transformative force across various industries, significantly impacting the way businesses operate and manage their processes. One area where mobile applications are making a remarkable impact is in the realm of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). The integration of mobile applications in OHS practices has ushered in a new era of efficiency, accessibility, and data-driven decision-making, elevating workplace safety standards to unprecedented heights. Occupational health and safety are paramount concerns for organizations as they strive to create safe and healthy work environments for their employees. Historically, OHS management relied on manual and paper-based processes, which could be time-consuming, error-prone, and challenging to track comprehensively. However, with the advent of mobile technology, organizations now have the opportunity to streamline their OHS protocols, enhance communication, and proactively manage workplace risks, all through the convenience of mobile applications. This research aims to analyze the effects between perceived ease of use and the attitude towards the use of the mobile application. Perceived usefulness of applications on Attitude towards the use of the app, attitude towards the use of the app on intention to use the application. The population of this research is the employees from the oil and gas industry in Malaysia. The theory of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was applied. Perceived danger, perceived utility, perceived ease of use, and perceived intention to use were the antecedents for mobile apps. Employees’ intentions to use mobile applications were shown to be significantly influenced by their satisfaction with the information system and their inventiveness. In this study, devices were categorized as large or small according to their screen size, while respondents were categorized as young (<30 years old) or old (>30 years old) according to their age. A data collection of 545 responses to an online survey with 32 questions was obtained for analysis. The survey was distributed via email to respondents using a Survey among employees. The factors impacting the intention to use mobile applications were investigated using structural equation modeling. We looked at the moderating impact of the app’s trustworthiness on users’ intentions to use/adopt it. The variables’ responses for perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude towards the use of the App, trust (integrity) of the App, and intention to use/adopt the application varied significantly between the subgroups, according to the results. The study also showed the existence of moderating effects on the intention to use/adopt an app related to the trust integrity of the app. This paper discusses the survey, the findings, and the ramifications of the observations. This research contributes to the current literature by presenting empirical evidence on the importance of trustworthiness and user attitudes in mobile app adoption in the oil and gas industry. It also discusses the broader implications for improving workplace safety through the strategic use of mobile devices in OHS practices.

Ecological Management of Stored Grain Pests: Global Insights and Future Directions

Abstract Post-harvest losses due to pests in cereals and pulse warehouses represent a major challenge to global food security. These losses have widespread negative impacts on the food supply chain, leading to the widespread use of synthetic insecticides to control the spread of pests in stored commodities. Although these chemicals are initially effective against warehouse pests, their prolonged use leads to increased resistance, resulting in increased health and environmental risks. In addition, the residues left by these synthetic insecticides can alter the quality of stored food, thereby posing a threat to human and animal health. In response to this problem, several studies have focused on ecological management aimed at combating warehouse pests without compromising the quality of stored grain. These studies include an assessment of traditional, ecological, and modern approaches as well as a summary of technological advances in cereal storage. This analysis describes new emerging ecological methods such as varietal resistance, use of semiochemicals, and physical and biological control methods. The challenges and research prospects associated with ecological practices were also discussed. It is emphasized that ecological control is not only safer and more sustainable in the long term but also contributes to the preservation of the environment and human health by reducing exposure to harmful substances.

The Unproductive “Overconstitutionalization” of EU Copyright and Trademark Law – Fundamental Rights Rhetoric and Reality in CJEU Jurisprudence

In EU copyright and trademark law, the protection of the right to intellectual property is the rule, and breathing space for competing fundamental rights, such as freedom of expression and the right to a healthy environment, is the exception. While formally recognizing the need to balance protection interests against other fundamental rights and values, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) fails to use competing fundamental rights productively. Instead, the Court has developed a meaningless fundamental rights rhetoric that produces the false impression that there is sufficient room for all competing rights and interests within the existing copyright and trademark systems. However, the current configuration of EU copyright and trademark law fails to offer users the chance of meeting right holders as equals, even if their fundamental rights are of equal ranking in the Charter. By adding fundamental rights cosmetics to imbalanced protection systems, the CJEU only cements and further stabilizes the existing rule/exception edifice that is strongly in favour of right holders. Introducing the mantra of internal balancing – requiring the reconciliation of competing rights and interests within the confines of secondary copyright and trademark legislation – the Court has even created a considerable risk of sacrificing competing fundamental rights on the altar of the EU harmonization agenda. By letting the harmonization objective reign supreme, the CJEU has also given the three-step test in copyright law and the honest practices proviso in trademark law a quasi-constitutional status. As a result, these open-ended provisions undermine limitations of exclusive rights that could support competing fundamental rights. To remove the imbalances in current EU copyright and trademark law, it would be necessary to introduce upfront gatekeeper requirements that prevent illegitimate infringement claims from the outset when competing fundamental rights are at stake.

Artificial neural network guided optimization of limiting factors for enhancing photocatalytic treatment of textile wastewater using UV/TiO₂ and kinetic studies

Wastewater effluents discharged from textile industries are characterized by excessive chemical and biochemical oxygen demands with significant amounts of harmful synthetic dyes that spoil the healthy environment. The present investigation focused on process optimization to develop an effective strategy for degrading and decolorizing wastewater from textile industries through an advanced photocatalysis oxidation process. The synergistic effect of Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles as a photocatalyst with ultraviolet irradiation was applied as a novel technique to detoxify wastewater effluents from textile industries. In addition, the process was modeled and optimized using response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural networks (ANN). The kinetics of the photocatalytic degradation of wastewater effluents from textile industries were analyzed. The optimal condition predicted by the RSM was similar to the experimental outcomes, further, the predicted values from the ANN model had confirmed the prediction. The most significant limiting parameters, such as catalyst dosage, pH, and irradiation time, were optimized systematically as TiO2 dosage of 429.31mg/l, pH of 8.89, and irradiation time of 5h, respectively. Under these optimal conditions, COD reduction and decolorization of 90 and 88%, respectively, were achieved.

Multi-dimensional distribution prediction of PM2.5 concentration in urban residential areas based on CNN

Air pollution has been one of the major environmental health issues in urban residential areas. Enhancing the air quality of the human environment has become a relevant research topic, but the study of the distribution characteristics of air pollutants under the influence of multi-dimensional indicators of residential building design is rarely considered. Herein, the PM2.5 spatial distribution of residential environment in Hefei, China, was simulated using ENVI-met. This research explored the influence mechanism of different design indexes on PM2.5 in the residential environment. A fast prediction method was proposed for PM2.5 based on the convolutional neural network (CNN). Furthermore, 4183 test points in the residential environment were selected to explore the influence of design indexes on PM2.5. The morphological features around the test points were transform to the images as input datasets for CNN model training. Results indicated that the PM2.5 mass concentration in the residential area decreases with the increase in height, and it is correlated with the sky viewfactor, the average height of the building and the density of the building. The accuracy of the CNN prediction model exceeds that of the ANN prediction model by 14.2 %, and the results can effectively predict the multi-dimensional distribution of the PM2.5 mass concentration in the residential environment, which could provide an effective reference and analytical tool for the creation of a healthy environment in residential areas.

Impact of Teacher’s Effectiveness on the Acquisition of Skills in Early Childhood Education (ECE)

The study was conducted to explore teacher effectiveness in the development of skills in early childhood education (ECE). The aim of this research work was to know to what extent the teacher is effective in the development of skills in early childhood students. Thus, the performance of learners was evaluated based on the impact of ECE resource rooms on the skills development of learners from the teacher's perception. A total of 170 teachers were chosen from elementary and secondary schools as a sample of this study. The effectiveness of the teachers in early childhood education (ECE) was evaluated using a self-created questionnaire. Data entry and subsequent statistical analysis were conducted using the Social Sciences Statistical Package (SPSS 21). The results revealed that male and female teacher perceptions about utilizing ECE resource rooms were different among student skills and competency development. It was concluded that a healthy learning environment is considered to be supportive in augmenting the development of the brain, as well as social and physical. The resource rooms should be established to boost prospective teachers' imagination and enable them to create stories. Teachers should be encouraged to raise discussions among students to gain their attention and support the learning process.

Construction of a Model for Assessing the Comfort of Residential Indoor Environment Based on Multisensory Design

Economic development and technological progress have made people’s demand for indoor environments higher and higher, and designing safe, comfortable, and healthy indoor environments through multisensory design is worthy of serious consideration. In order to realize the assessment of indoor environment comfort under multi-sensory design, this paper carries out data assessment from three dimensions of thermal environment, light environment and air environment. Relying on the PMV model of thermal environment comfort, we analyze the trends of indoor temperature and humidity, average radiant temperature, and PMV values. Combine Weber-Fechler and lighting coefficient to study the visual comfort change of indoor light environment, and analyze the lighting illuminance of indoor light environment under different working conditions by illuminance uniformity. From the basic principle of indoor wind environment, the changes of effective temperature difference and blowing sense caused by air temperature and wind speed are investigated. The temperature difference of the south-facing room decreased between 12.14% and 15.65% before and after the heating was stopped, which is a small change. The average indoor ambient radiant temperature values at different measurement points were up to 27.59 °C, and the fluctuations of the average indoor thermal ambient PMV values were within the range of [-1.2,1.6]. When the indoor light ambient illuminance value increased from 200 lux to 600 lux, the visual comfort improvement was more significant than from 600 lux to 1000 lux. The indoor air distribution characteristic ADPI value was 100% when the air velocity was 0.15m/s and 0.25m/s. Based on the results of indoor environment comfort assessment, multisensory optimization of indoor environment comfort from heat, light and air environments is proposed to provide guidance for improving people’s satisfaction with indoor environment.

THE IMPACT OF DIGITALIZATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AGRO-FOOD SPHERE

The agro-food sphere is one of the key industries in the country's economy and plays a major role in ensuring food security. The development of the agro-food sphere requires the development and implementation of innovative projects in this field. The creation and implementation of such innovative projects require the availability of information support, which includes complete and up-to-date information about the objects and processes related to the project. It has been proven that the innovative development of the agro-food sphere is closely related to the digitalization process in this field. It is noted that digitalization in the management of agriculture and the agro-food sphere opens up new opportunities for increasing the efficiency, transparency, and sustainability of this industry. The main directions of implementing digitalization in the agro-food sphere have been studied, including the creation of electronic registers and databases, and the development of decision support systems. The integration of e-government services in the agro-food sphere offers significant opportunities for improving the efficiency of public administration, enhancing service delivery, improving interaction between public authorities and agricultural market entities, and ensuring sustainable agricultural development. The author has developed a methodology for the integral assessment of the level of e-government development in the country. The integral assessment is based on initial indicators, including those defined by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The method of the modified principal component was used to determine the weighting coefficients of these indicators in the integral assessment. Integral assessments of the components of the agro-food sphere have been determined: the food industry, retail trade in food products, and indicators related to the protection and preservation of the environment associated with the agro-food sphere. A significant correlation has been found between these integral assessments and the integral assessment of digitalization

Effect of laughing therapy on level of depression among elderly

The early recognition and management of depression in the elderly in old age homes using the healthcare resources help to return them to a happier and more fulfilling life. This study investigated the effect of laughing therapy on level of depression among the elderly in selected old age homes in Thiruvananthapuram. The objectives of the study were to assess the level of depression among elderly and to find out the effect of laughing therapy on level of depression among elderly. The third objective was to find out the association of pre-test level of depression among elderly and selected demographic variables. The study was based on J.W.Kenny’s Open System Model. The research design of this study is Quasi experimental two group pre-test-post-test design. The sample consisted of 60 elderly residing in old age homes Thiruvananthapuram district. Purposive sampling was used. The instruments used in this study were the Modified Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale and demographic proforma. The participants in the treatment group involved in laughing therapy for 30 minutes each day for 7 consecutive days and those in the control group were monitored for depression. A pre-test was given before administering the laughing therapy and a post-test was performed after 1 week. The findings revealed that in experimental group 60% had mild depression and 40% had moderate depression and in control group 46.7% had mild depression and 53.3% had moderate depression. The laughing therapy given to elderly residing in old age homes had significantly reduced their level of depression (p < 0.01) and also there was significant association between level of depression and gender and educational status. Laughing therapy is an innovative option to promote a healthy environment for elderly.

Penyuluhan Tentang Gerakan Masyarakat Hidup Sehat

The Healthy Living Community Movement (GERMAS) is an initiative The Healthy Living Community Movement (GERMAS) is an initiative introduced to encourage people to be more careful in maintaining their health. This movement covers various aspects, from managing physical and mental health, to managing a healthy environment. This health education aims to provide an understanding of how to live a healthy life in a healthy environment. This movement also aims to reduce environmental pollution that can cause disease, such as air pollution and polluted water. This can be done in various ways, starting from increasing public understanding of a healthy environment and increasing access to environmental services. In this extension we use the socialization method via PowerPoint media. Efforts to create a healthy society require active participation from all parties, especially the entire community. The Healthy Living Community Movement can play an important role in reducing health-related diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. And helps reduce environmental pollution that can cause disease. In this journal, we will discuss the implementation of the Healthy Living Community Movement and the appropriate steps that can be used to encourage people to be more competent in maintaining health.

The impact of the nursing work environment on compassion fatigue: The mediating role of general self-efficacy.

To explore the interplay between the perceived nursing work environment, general self-efficacy, and compassion fatigue among registered nurses in Chinese hospitals. Compassion fatigue emerges as a significant occupational stress response globally, with the nursing work environment being a pivotal influencer. There is a knowledge gap in understanding how the nursing work environment and general self-efficacy interrelate to affect compassion fatigue, particularly among Chinese nurses. Employing a cross-sectional, descriptive design, this study utilized validated questionnaires to gather data from 7085 nurses across public and private hospitals in China. The analysis focused on assessing the interrelations among the perceived nursing work environment, general self-efficacy, and different dimensions of compassion fatigue. More than half (65.67%) of the participants experienced moderate or high burnout levels, with 76.43% experiencing secondary traumatic stress. The lowest rating in the nursing work environment was for nurse/physician collaboration (10±2.07), while general self-efficacy scored higher (27.54±6.26). A positive relationship existed between the work environment and both general self-efficacy and compassion satisfaction, with a negative correlation to burnout and traumatic stress. General self-efficacy was a partial mediator in the link between work environment and compassion fatigue, suggesting that improving the work environment can decrease compassion fatigue by boosting nurses' self-efficacy. This study underscores the profound impact of the nursing work environment on compassion fatigue, mediated by general self-efficacy. It highlights the necessity of fostering a supportive work environment to enhance nurses' self-efficacy and overall well-being. Healthcare managers and institutions must create supportive work environments to reduce compassion fatigue among nurses. This includes professional development programs to enhance self-efficacy and job satisfaction. Policies should address high workloads and inadequate support. Nurse leaders should foster environments that promote psychological well-being, improving outcomes for both nurses and patients. Regular assessments and adjustments of work conditions are essential to maintain a healthy work environment.

Examining the effect of economic complexity on energy justice

A clean and healthy environment is necessary to achieve other Sustainable Development Goals. Policymakers must find ways to minimize carbon dioxide emissions and global warming before the Sustainable Development era expires. These ills are compounded by chronic inequalities in access to clean energy and the distribution of energy infrastructure, costs, and benefits. This underscores the importance of examining, addressing, and preventing various inequalities in the energy sector. Thus, this paper endeavours to examine probably for the first time the effect of economic complexity on energy justice in a panel of 62 countries over the past decade. The measure of energy justice in this study is a rarely used indicator constructed from a range of 21 sub indicators. We also use three sub-indices of energy justice: distributive justice, procedural justice, and restorative justice. The empirical analyses based on a range of robust estimation approaches consistently provide strong evidence that, on average, economic complexity improves energy justice and its three sub components. Finally, the results from the mediation analysis show that the positive effect of economic complexity on energy justice mediates through income, and human capital. Based on these results, some policy recommendations are made for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 7, 8, and 16.

Enhanced high-temperature corrosion resistance of Cr-modified phosphate/aluminum powder composite coatings: Mechanisms and thermodynamic insights

Phosphate composite coatings are regarded as one of the tangible solutions for surface protection in salt spray environments, benefiting from their cost-effectiveness and prominent structure stability upon high-temperature exposure. However, rapid curing of these coatings often leads to crack formation, and the underlying corrosion mechanisms in service conditions remain insufficiently understood, limiting their practical applications. In this study, we developed chromium-incorporated phosphate/aluminum powder composite (Cr-P/Al) coatings and evaluated their corrosion resistance under alternating conditions of salt spray corrosion and oxidation at 450 °C. By integrating experimental results, ab initio calculations, and thermodynamic analysis, we demonstrate that the incorporation of Cr significantly enhances the performance of the P/Al coatings. The structural evolution was first revealed that Cr’s modification reduced tensile stress and prevented cracks in the coating. A mixed layer of amorphous oxides and phosphates forms on the surface of the Al powder, providing robust binding strength. A novel corrosion mechanism was identified that Cl2 and volatile chlorides facilitated the removal of Cl-. This process is more ineffective with Cr-P/Al coating, as amorphous Cr oxide has low reactivity at a high log[p(Cl2)] and low log[p(O2)] compared with amorphous Mg and Fe oxide, thereby enhancing the corrosion resistance of the coating. These coating densification methods and corrosion protection mechanisms provide a critical foundation for the future application of phosphate composite coatings.

Promising areas of slag processing in ferrous metallurgy

The characteristics of promising areas of slag processing in ferrous metallurgy are given. An increase in requirements for environmental protection was noted. Modern slag processing includes primary and secondary processing, which differ in the physical state of the slag. The technological foundations of mass processing of slag have been formed at the Ural Institute of Metals. An assessment of the state of slag processing shows that the capacity of crushing and screening plants, mainly due to complexes purchased abroad, exceeds the yield of slag of current production and leads to a decrease in dumps. Modern areas of economics and environmental protection require the creation and implementation of new technologies and equipment for the processing of slag in liquid and solid form, improving the quality of products at all stages of processing. Processing of slag in liquid form at furnace (or located near melting furnaces) plants will make it possible to organize the technological process in highly economical environmentally friendly small-sized units, to adjust the composition and properties of slag, to expand the range and quality of the resulting products, to create conditions for the utilization of melt heat and the recycling of slag processing products. These processes reduce the environmental burden on the environment, reduce material, energy and operational costs, and expand the range and quality of the products obtained

Impact of Diabetic Condition on the Remodeling of In Situ Tissue-Engineered Heart Valves.

Most in situ tissue-engineered heart valve (TEHV) evaluation studies are conducted in a healthy physical environment, which cannot accurately reflect the specific characteristics of patients. In this study, we established a diabetic rabbit model and implanted decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) into the abdominal aorta of rabbits through interventional surgery with a follow-up period of 8 weeks. The results indicated that dECM implants in diabetic rabbits exhibited poorer endothelialization and more severe fibrosis compared to those in healthy animals. Furthermore, mechanistic studies revealed that high glucose induced endothelial cell (EC) apoptosis and impeded their proliferation and migration, accompanied by an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) concentration and a decrease in the nitric oxide (NO) level. High glucose also led to elevated ROS levels and an increased expression of inflammatory factors and transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) in macrophages, contributing to fibrosis. These findings suggest that oxidative-stress-mediated mechanisms are likely the primary pathways affecting heart valve repair and regeneration under diabetic conditions. Therefore, future design and evaluation of TEHVs may concern more patient-specific circumstances.

Examining Drinking Water Preferences among University Students: A Comparative Assessment

In recent years, there has been a clear increase in bottled water consumption globally, which has led to significant health and environmental concerns. This cross-sectional study aims to understand the attitude and preferences of university students in Qatar towards the use of bottled and tap drinking water using an online survey questionnaire (September and October 2022). The number of students who responded to the online survey was 14% (n = 688) of the student population, with a mean age of 22.23 ± 5.15 years from the different colleges. Overall, a higher fraction of students preferred plastic bottled water as the main drinking source on campus (n = 468; 68.02%), with a majority of them being females (72.08%). Out of the 468 students who preferred plastic bottled water, safety was the most important factor (43.80%), followed by convenience (16.88%) and taste (15.60%). Cost (15.17%), personal/family habits (5.13%), environmental concerns (2.14%), and mineral content (1.28%) were found to be the least important factors. Among the 45 students (6.54%) who preferred tap water over plastic bottled water, cost (46.67%) was the dominant factor, followed by convenience (20.00%), environmental concerns and safety (13.33% each), taste (4.44%), and personal/family habits (2.22%). Around 72% believed that plastic water bottles were more harmful to the environment, yet the greater majority still resorted to this source. The research study underscores safety as the major factor favoring bottled water over tap water. Further, it suggests that knowledge alone does not fully explain student behavior, implying other influential factors. This study recommends campaigns focus on attitude and behavior change and not solely emphasize knowledge. There is an immediate need to further educate students through environmental and health literacy programs on water consumption and quality. Enabling the population to understand the positive and negative aspects of their choices may be an effective remedy for ensuring a healthy population and healthy environment.

Dietary Behaviour of Pregnant Women in Ethiopia: The Missing Aspect of Care.

Background: Nutrition and adequate dietary intake during pregnancy strongly influence the health and well-being of the mother, as well as the physical and cognitive development of the unborn child. While previous studies have documented factors associated with the dietary behaviour of pregnant women in Ethiopia, a comprehensive overview is missing. Objective: The aim of this study was to close this research gap. Methodology: We conducted a mapping review, including 37 studies published between 2000 and 2022 in our analysis. Dietary behaviour refers to all phenomena related to food choice, eating behaviour and dietary intake. We used an innovative approach by integrating a socio-ecological framework with UNICEF's conceptual framework on maternal and child nutrition, which specifies multidimensional individual, underlying and enabling determinants associated with the nutritional status of women. Importantly, we integrated a focus on care for women and healthy environments. Results: A total of 68 factors were identified as influencing the dietary behaviour of pregnant women, with a focus on the intra- (31/68) and interpersonal (21/68) levels, while factors at the community (11/68) and the institutional levels (5/68) were scarce. Few studies investigated socio-cultural aspects, such as gender roles, decision-making power and workload of women, psychological factors and eating practices related to food taboos. None of the studies explored the influence of resources at the institutional level. Conclusions: This attests that the focus in maternal nutrition is still placed on the individual responsibility of women, instead of addressing the structural conditions that would enable women to access resources such as land, education and nutrition information.