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VOL. 9, ISSUE 2 (2024)
Assessment of diets consumed by women of child bearing age in Ahoada east local government area of rivers state
Authors
Amadi GA, Anthony ID
Abstract
Maternal nutrition
status prior to conception is believed to affect embryonic and fetal growth and
pre-pregnancy weight is a common indicator of a woman’s nutritional status.
Undernutrition in women contributes to 20% of maternal deaths. This study
assessed the diets consumed by women of child bearing age in Ahoada East Local
Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. Considering the nature of the study,
a descriptive design was applied. Simple random sampling was adopted for easy
accessibility of the respondents. A total number of 179 questionnaires were
used to collect the opinion of the respondents. Simple percentage procedures
were adopted. Result shows that women of child bearing age hardly eat fruits
and iron containing foods, but consumed roots and tubers (carbohydrates giving
food) frequently at three times and above per day (45%) and most regular food
consumption outlet of the women was Buka (34%,) and most of them ate
emotionally (70%) while some of them combined food with drugs (20%). Based on
the result, it was recommended that Government should engage the services of
dietician to conduct seminars and workshops periodically to educate women of
child bearing age and food sellers on diets consumption. Also, women of child
bearing age eating habits should be improved upon by providing decent
environment at the community-based level by the government or food sellers.
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How to cite this article:
Amadi GA, Anthony ID "Assessment of diets consumed by women of child bearing age in Ahoada east local government area of rivers state". International Journal of Academic Research and Development, Vol 9, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 1-5
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