Introduction Since the global financial crises of 2008, there has been a rise in the number of
people experiencing food insecurity. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this. Many …

Background There are foods considered as taboo across different communities in the world
and in Ethiopia in particular. Although food taboos exist across all ages or physiologic …

Food safety is a global health goal and foodborne diseases are a major health issue (VELU-
sAMY et al., 2010). Foodborne diseases represent a widespread and growing public health …

Objectives This study explored nutrition knowledge of pregnant women, and how it
correlated with participant characteristics, their main sources of information and changes to …

Foodborne illnesses are a widespread and growing public health concern worldwide. The
aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge, practices, and risk perception pertaining …

A woman's diet during pregnancy can significantly affect her health, as well as her child's
future development and well-being. Unfortunately, many pregnant women do not follow the …

Addressing food insecurity during pregnancy is a major public health problem that demands
guided interventions and translational research in public health. In this Editorial, we provide …

Pregnancy is the most delicate stage of human life history as well as a common target of
food taboos across cultures. Despite puzzling evidence that many pregnant women across …

During pregnancy, women exposed to microbiological risks are more susceptible to
contracting specific pathogens, which can lead to serious diseases both in the mother and …

Background Food insecurity exists when accessibility and availability of nutritious food is
restricted, increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes. Pregnant women are especially …