Publication Date: 2023/12/27
Abstract: Background: Pregnancy is a time period that the body goes through several physical and hormonal changes. Having sufficient nutrients for both mother and child is essential for good health. Eating the right foods in appropriate amount will give you the right balance of nutrients that you need to ensure you and your baby remain healthy throughout your pregnancy. Objective: The objective of the study is to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practice of pregnant women regarding nutrition during pregnancy. Materials and procedures: To ascertain the nutritional status of expectant mothers, a cross-sectional study was conducted. A study was conducted to evaluate the nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practice of 250 pregnant women who were randomly selected and attending AH&RC in a tertiary healthcare facility. Both ethics clearance and informed consent were acquired. Utilizing data collecting forms, SPSS software was used to analyze the data, and frequency and percentages were statistically tallied. Results: According to the study, most expectant mothers are aware of the importance of nutrition during pregnancy and take appropriate action based on this knowledge. Of the 250 expectant mothers, 230 (92.0%) were aware that extra food is safe to eat while pregnant. 223 (89.2%) of them believed that eating more during pregnancy is beneficial to both the mother's and the unborn child's health. 160 people, or 64.0%, reported eating at least one extra meal outside of pregnancy. Conclusion: Based on the data, the study draws the conclusion that although pregnant women exhibited a sufficient level of knowledge and attitude regarding diet and nutrition during their pregnancies, there was still a deficiency in the study population's nutritional practices. Therefore, health care professionals should focus on enhancing nutritional practices throughout pregnancy.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10434049
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