Perception of Pregnant Women's Toward Nutrition and their Benefits in Obstetric and Maternity Wards at Hospitals
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Background: Information on healthy nutrition perceptions helps pregnant women improve nutrition quality in their daily lives. Objective: The study aims to assess the perception of pregnant women toward nutrition and their benefits in obstetric and maternity wards at hospitals. Methods: A descriptive design assesses dietary health perceptions from December 2023 to April 2024. The purposive sample of pregnant women in different stages of pregnancy who visited hospitals in Mosul was collected. The study tool consisted of demographic information, perceptions of nutrition (12 questions), and benefits of nutrition (8 questions). The data was systematically arranged and input into a statistical analysis program, with significance assessed using a probability threshold of ≤0.05. Results: Participants (63.6%) reported taking supplements during pregnancy. Pregnant women (40%) had a lower perception of nutrition than pregnant women (60%), and there was a correlation between perceptions and the benefits of nutrition among pregnant women. Conclusion: According to the study's findings, fewer than half of pregnant women have a lower level of nutrition perception than the level of the benefits of nutrition. The demographic factors (age, residence, occupation, educational level, and family income) that influenced the perceptions and benefits of nutrition, except for taking nutritional supplements while pregnant. Pregnant women in the study area showed a strong association between their perception of and benefits from nutrition.
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Benefits, Health, Nutrition, PerceptionDownloads
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