Context Despite the importance of cultural beliefs in clinical practice, few systematic reviews
have investigated how these beliefs influence food practices in pregnant women. Objective …

Nutrient deficiencies are a public health problem in Sri Lanka. Achieving food security is a
major challenge due to unhealthy eating patterns. The nutritional status of a woman and her …

Background Despite global efforts, progress in reducing maternal malnutrition falls short of
international goals, which is the same for Ethiopia, provided that studying dietary …

Objectives: Insufficient nutrition can predisposes women to infection, pregnancy losses,
preeclampsia and anaemia as well birth of underweight baby whose survival is threatened …

Latar belakang: Prevalensi anemia di Jawa Tengah tahun 2016 pada ibu hamil sebesar 40,
1%, sedangkan pada wanita usia subur 15-44 tahun adalah 27, 9%. Anemia pada …

Background Evidence reported inadequate dietary practices among pregnant women and
recommended educating pregnant women about their diet to improve pregnancy outcomes …

The inadequate dietary diversity of pregnant women in low-and middle-income countries,
including Rwanda, is rising and leading to macro and micronutrient deficiencies. The extent …

Background: Double burden of malnutrition reflects the co-existence of both under nutrition
and obesity at individual, household or community levels. Aims: To assess the prevalence …

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured interviewer-
administered questionnaire to obtain data from pregnant women attending primary health …

Background: Malnutrition remains a killer of children, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. In
Nigeria, malnutrition is among the top five killers of children under five years of age. This …