EC Nursing and Healthcare

Nutrition is the fundamental pillar of human life. Maternal nutrient deficiency remains a significant public health problem in middle and low-income countries. Hence the study aimed to assess the nutrient intake of antenatal mothers and knowledge on dietary management during pregnancy among antenatal mothers This study used an explorative design. Among 30 mothers selected with purposive sampling all were lacking in the essential nutrient intake except protein and 22 (73.33%) mothers had inadequate knowledge on dietary intake during antenatal period. To improve maternal nutritional status during pregnancy, ANMs visiting the households can teach context-based nutritional intervention strategies that a pregnant woman should follow during every stage of her pregnancy live.

Keywords: Antenatal Nutrition; 24hr Recall; Nutrient Intake; Knowledge of Antenatal Diet

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