Authors :
Dr. Meghana k; Dr. Ranjitha N R; Ravindra BN
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 12 - December
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10434049
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.
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.
