This study was aimed at determining the dietary management of women during prenatal
period. A total of 120 respondents were randomly selected fromDiagnosticHospital …

Nutritional status of pregnant women is very crucial to the wellbeing of the unborn child.
Good dietary pattern among pregnant women reduces the rate of maternal and infant …

Background: Inadequate dietary intake during pregnancy is a primary proximate determinant
of poor maternal and child health. Maternal dietary practices related information is useful for …

Background: Pregnancy is a physiological condition in which a woman carries and nurture a
developing embryo or fetus as the case may be according to the age in her uterus …

The importance of maternal nutritional practices during pregnancy cannot be
overemphasized. This paper assessed the consumption pattern and dietary practices of 50 …

Background: Food taboos among rural women have been identified as one of the factors
contributing to maternal undernutrition in pregnancy. Aim: The aim of this study was to …

Pregnant mothers' and children's health has continued to be a public health problem of great
concern. Nutrition has been found as a vital key in the maintenance of pregnant mothers' …

Poor nutrition affects everyone negatively, mothers and children are particularly at risk due
to a combination of physiological and socioeconomic factors. This study was done to assess …

Poor maternal nutrition in pregnancy leads to increased morbidity and negative pregnancy
outcomes including low birth weight and peri-natal mortality. Pregnancy places extra …

Objective: A cross sectional study on the effect of some socio-economic factors on the
nutritional status of pregnant and lactating women was carried out in five rural communities …