Background Traditional practices and beliefs influence and support the behavior of women
during pregnancy and childbirth in different parts of the world. Not much research has been …

Background: Anemia is a condition where the blood hemoglobin level is< 11 g/dl. Anemia is
often experienced by mothers during pregnancy. The main cause of anemia in pregnant …

Background: The mortality rate among pregnant women has witnessed an escalation in both
Indonesia and West Java. One contributing factor to this phenomenon is maternal …

Poverty among expectant mothers often results in sub-optimal maternal nutrition and
inadequate antenatal care, with negative consequences on child health outcomes. South …

Aims: The study assessed dietary diversity and adequacy of nutrient intake among pregnant
women in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire). Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study was …

Depression is the most common mental health problem affecting women during pregnancy
and after childbirth. Simultaneously, nutritional deficiencies are common in pregnancy, and …

The purpose of the study was to develop and implement a health promotion intervention with
the aim to improve learners' knowledge and skills on healthy eating habits by offering them …

Background: Dietary practice of women during pregnancy is critical for optimal growth and
development of the fetus. Maternal and child health is strongly associated with dietary …

Background: During pregnancy, poor dietary quality is linked to maternal complications and
poor birth outcomes, but no dietary quality index for pregnancy has been developed using …

A nutrição materna desempenha um papel importante no crescimento e desenvolvimento
placentário-fetal. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a relação entre o estado nutricional …