Evaluation of the nutritional status and care of pregnant women in the Allada-Toffo-Zè health zone (Benin)
1 Applied Biology Research Laboratory (LARBA), Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP: 2009 Cotonou, (Benin).
2 Laboratory of Study and Research in Applied Chemistry, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP: 2009 Cotonou, (Benin).
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 20(02), 690–700
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.2.1701
Publication history:
Received on 21 July 2023; revised on 06 November 2023; accepted on 09 November 2023
Abstract:
This work aims to assess the nutritional status of pregnant women in the health zone of Allada-Toffo-Zè. It consisted of conducting an interview with pregnant women meeting the criteria of pregnant women and coming for prenatal consultation. During this study, 200 pregnant women were surveyed in health facilities in the health zone. The results showed that 80% of pregnant women have never received nutritional advice, which leads them to not control their diet. In addition, there is a relationship between the malnutrition of pregnant women and the age of pregnant women, and their profession. Indeed, pregnant women aged over 30 years are 1.85 times more malnourished than pregnant women under 20 years of age (p=0.007). Also, resellers or shopkeepers are 1.49 times more malnourished than housewives (p=0.001). Finally, weight and MUAC were associated with malnutrition in pregnant women. Therefore, pregnant women weighing more than 55 kg were malnourished than pregnant women weighing less than 55 kg (p=0.01). Those whose MUAC greater than 24 cm were malnourished (p=0.003).
Keywords:
Nutritional status; Women; Pregnant; Consultation
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