Assessment Of Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Nutrition Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic In Two Government Hospitals - In Abia State.
ABSTRACT
This study assessed the Nutrition
knowledge, Attitude and practice of nutrition among pregnant women attending
antenatal clinics in Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia and Abia State Teaching
Hospital, Aba. Validated pilot tested questionnaires were administered to the
pregnant women attending antenatal clinic. Personal and socio-economic data of
the women were collected. Hemoglobin levels of the women were also collected. Measurement
of their body weight and height was also carried which was used in the
calculation of their body mass index. The study was analyzed using frequencies,
simple percentages, and regression analysis. The hemoglobin levels and body
mass index were classified using standards. The findings of the study in FMC
and ABSUTH showed that 23% had good knowledge of nutrition, 39% had moderate
knowledge and 38% had a poor knowledge of nutrition. However, findings on the
attitude of the pregnant women towards nutrition in the study areas showed that
62% had good attitude, 18% had moderate attitude and 20% had a poor attitude
towards nutrition. Based on the findings there was a positive relationship
between the nutritional knowledge, attitude and practice scores and the
hemoglobin levels of the pregnant women.
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