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Dietary diversity and associated factors among women attending antenatal clinics in the coast region of Tanzania.

Rashidi HeriMats MalqvistKhadija I Yahya-MalimaLilian Teddy Mselle
Published in: BMC nutrition (2024)
Pregnant women in the study were found to have low knowledge about nutrition and inadequate dietary diversity intake. The findings underscore the need to improve nutrition knowledge provision in antenatal clinics by emphasizing the importance of a diversified and high-quality diet. Healthcare providers in antenatal care clinics should consistently provide nutrition education and counseling to pregnant women and promote their diversified food consumption. Such knowledge may eventually promote healthier pregnancy and child development by curbing the nutritional deficiencies experienced during pregnancy.
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