Background Malnutrition in pregnancy remains unacceptably high across all regions of
Africa though promising progresses have been made globally. Primary studies might not be …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a challenging psychological disorder faced by 10–30% of
mothers across the globe. In India, it occurs among 22% of mothers. Its aetiology and …

Background The optimal dietary practice is a critical requisite for maternal nutrition.
However, the majority of Ethiopian pregnant women have inadequate nutrient intakes …

Backgrounds An estimated 2.5 million Afghans are living in the Iran and almost half of them
are young women at the childbearing ages. Although the evidence indicates lower rates of …

Background Women of refugee background from Africa are reported to have a greater risk of
adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to women born in resettlement countries. However …

BACKGROUND: Anemia is a major public health problem among pregnant women in
developing countries like Ethiopia. Nutritional deficiency related to anemia is an important …

Healthy maternal diets during pregnancy are an important protective factor for pregnancy‐
related outcomes, including gestational weight gain (GWG) and birth outcomes. We …

The relationship between migration and food security in urban areas is an emerging area of
research internationally. To date, with the exception of studies in India, Kenya, and Namibia …

Background Maternal mortality in sub‐Saharan Africa is approximately 500 to 1000 per 100
000 births (vs. approximately 5‐20 in developed countries). Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) …

Introduction Although assessing the nutritional status of pregnant women is becoming a
common research agenda, evidence on food consumption scores, particularly among rural …