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pregnant women

Also known as: pregnant mothers

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Dietary diversity insufficiently explains differences in prevalence of ... journals.plos.org PLOS Global Public Health 6 facts

referenceA study conducted at the Cerme village health center in Kediri regency in 2022 found that providing boiled eggs increased hemoglobin levels in pregnant women with anemia.

referenceA study in an urban area of Eastern Ethiopia examined the prevalence of anemia and associated factors among pregnant women.

referenceA hierarchical model study of the NISAMI cohort in Brazil identified food insecurity and prenatal care as determinants of anemia in pregnant women.

referenceAyele K and Demisew M published a facility-based cross-sectional study in BMJ Public Health in 2024 titled 'Dietary factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics in Sekota town, Northern Ethiopia' (PMID: 40018261).

referenceA 2020 study published in Food Science & Nutrition found that socio-economic and dietary diversity characteristics are associated with anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care services in public health centers of Kembata Tembaro Zone, Southern Ethiopia (PMID: 32328264).

referenceGibore NS, Ngowi AF, Munyogwa MJ, and Ali MM published a study in Current Developments in Nutrition in 2020 titled 'Dietary Habits Associated with Anemia in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Services' (PMID: 33501404).

Editorial: Dietary diversity indicators: cultural preferences and health ... frontiersin.org Frontiers in Nutrition 4 facts

perspectiveThe study in Nekemte town, Ethiopia, suggests that multi-sectoral collaboration is essential to increase dietary diversity among pregnant women by promoting women's employment and strengthening sustainable income-generating activities.

claimImproving the nutritional status of pregnant women and promoting healthy birth outcomes can be achieved by strengthening community partnerships and providing sustainable and practical solutions.

claimPregnant women require adequate amounts of macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins) and micronutrients (iron, zinc, and various vitamins) for fetal growth, brain development, and skeletal development.

claimA study in Nekemte town, western Ethiopia, identified that wealth index, maternal care, women's occupation, household food insecurity, gestational age, and stable meal frequency are associated with adequate dietary diversity among pregnant women.

The Importance of Nutrition in Early Childhood Development novakdjokovicfoundation.org Novak Djokovic Foundation Sep 11, 2016 1 fact

claimA healthy and balanced diet for pregnant and new mothers should include carbohydrates, protein, calcium, iron, and vitamins A, C, and D.

Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in ... link.springer.com Springer Nov 26, 2025 1 fact

referenceAhmed et al. (2018) conducted a systematic review on the use of medicinal plants by pregnant women in Africa.

Reference Hallucination Score for Medical Artificial ... medinform.jmir.org JMIR Medical Informatics Jul 31, 2024 1 fact

referenceGao Z, Li J, and Fang W authored 'Dietary guidance for pregnant women using DeepSeek-R1 and ChatGPT-4.0: a comparative analysis', published in Frontiers in Public Health in 2026, volume 14.