Table 2 Maternal nutrition knowledge of pregnant women (n = 338)
Sn | Maternal Nutrition Knowledge (15 Items) | A umber of women with correct Answers n(%) | A number of women with False Answers n(%) | A number of women who don’t know the answers. n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | The fetus is most vulnerable to nutrition deficiencies in the first trimester of pregnancy | 229 (67.8) | 26 (7.7) | 83 (24.6) |
2 | Women who are overweight or obese are allowed to lose weight during pregnancy | 129 (38.2) | 90 (26.6) | 119 (35.2) |
3 | To gain weight during pregnancy women is not necessary | 176 (52.1) | 106 (31.4) | 56 (16.6) |
4 | Unhygienic food preparation may lead to diseases, poor fetus growth, and miscarriage | 315 (93.2) | 10 (3.0) | 13 (3.8) |
5 | It is advised to avoid eating food with teas, coffee and soda because they may lead to anemia | 160 (47.3) | 79 (23.4) | 99 (29.3) |
6 | It is advised balanced diet to be based on mixed type of food groups | 311 (92.0) | 10 (3.0) | 17 (5.0) |
7 | A pregnant woman with normal weight is anticipated to gain of 6–9 kg during pregnancy | 33 (9.8) | 142 (42.0) | 163 (48.2) |
8 | Underweight during pregnancy do not have any affect to the delivered baby | 141 (41.7) | 92 (27.2) | 105 (31.1) |
9 | Pregnant women are not required to exercise | 289 (85.5) | 43 (12.7) | 6 (1.8) |
10 | To drink plenty of water is not important to pregnant women | 286 (84.6 | 48 (14.2) | 4 (1.2) |
11 | An HIV infection does not increase energy and nutrient needs. | 146 (43.2) | 74 (21.9) | 118 (34.9) |
12 | A woman who is malnourished can still adequately breastfeed her baby | 28 (8.3) | 214 (63.3) | 96 (28.4) |
13 | Men can help improve women’s nutrition by helping them with their workload. | 281 (83.1) | 33 (9.8) | 24 (7.1) |
14 | Breastfeeding mothers should eat more than women who is not breastfeeding | 324 (89.6) | 23 (6.8) | 12 (3.6) |
15 | Iodized salt is important in brain and nervous system development | 237 (70.1) | 14 (4.1) | 87 (25.7) |