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Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care (SJNHC)
Volume-6 | Issue-02 | 58-65
Original Research Article
Dietary Practice among Pregnant Women at a Selected Hospital in Dhaka
Most. Nasrin, Fahima Khatun, Ela Rani Shom, Mohammad Nurul Anowar, Halima Akter, Tumpa Gharami
Published : Feb. 23, 2023
DOI : 10.36348/sjnhc.2023.v06i02.006
Abstract
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 practices. Good maternal nutrition is important for the health and reproductive performance of women and development of their children. This study aimed to describe the dietary practice among pregnant women at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital (BSMMUH) in Dhaka. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted to assess the dietary practice among pregnant women attending at the antenatal care unit (ANC) in BSMMUH. A total of 112 participants were conveniently selected using a standard equation. The data were collected during February to March 2022 from the eligible participants using a structured questionnaire containing socio-demographic section along with a validated dietary behavior questionnaire (DBQ). Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The inferential statistics, Pearson’s product moments correlation, independent t- test, and one-way ANOVA were used to test the relationship between socio- demographic characteristics and output variable regarding dietary behavior. Results: The study showed the dietary practice of pregnant women were significantly related with their age (f=3.50, p=0.033), education (f=3.32, p=0.023), monthly family income (r=0.52, p=0.001), gestational age (r=0.32, p=0.008), BMI (f=8.89, p=0.000), and number of antenatal visit (r=0.30, p=0.000). Conclusion: The dietary practice of pregnant women is related with number of antenatal visits and education that might promote through appropriate interventions by the nurses and other health care personnel to improve maternal nutrition.
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