Introduction An increased metabolic demand during pregnancy is fulfilled by gaining
sufficient gestational weight. Women who gain inadequate-weight are at a high-risk of …

Background. Anaemia in pregnancy is a major problem in both developed and developing
countries. The commonest source of anaemia is nutritional deficiency of iron with evidence …

Background Healthy pregnancy and birth outcomes are greatly influenced by the intake of
adequate and balanced nutrition. Pregnant women's nutritional knowledge and practice …

Objective: To determine the association between gestation weight gain (GWG) and adverse
pregnancy outcome in a Pakistani population. Study Design: Analytical study. Place and …

Iron deficiency anemia has emerged as a main public health problem in all countries. WHO
reported that 29% of all females in reproductive age group are diagnosed to have anemia …

BACKGROUND: In pregnancy, several physiological changes occur that lead to decrease in
the level of hemoglobin. Anemia during pregnancy is a major public health concern in …

Background: Anemia is a common blood disorder where there is a low concentration of
hemoglobin in the blood and occurs when there are fewer red blood cells than normal. Most …

Background Despite the current obesity epidemic, maternal underweight remains a common
occurrence with potential adverse perinatal outcomes. Methods We aimed to investigate the …

Materials and Methods Hundred pregnant women were enrolled in this cross-sectional
study. Information about Socio-demographic profile, food item price and approach during …

Despite poverty reduction and increased promotion of improved nutrition practices in the
community, undernutrition in Ethiopia remains a concern. The present study aimed to …