Fig. 3

A proposed generalized structural equation modeling and its hypothesized path diagram developed based on the existing body of knowledge. Circles in the GSEM diagram indicate latent exogenous and endogenous variables, whereas rectangles represent observed or measured exogenous and endogenous variables. Arrows between circles and rectangles indicate the paths and relationships between variables, as denoted by their coefficients. ANC, antenatal care; ZEGGFLESH: Zero egg and/or flesh food, zeroveorfrui: Zero vegetable and fruit; dep: deprived