FOOD TABOOS AND SUGGESTIONS AMONG MADURESE PREGNANT WOMEN
Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 4
Abstract
The study revealed that food taboos and misconceptions pregnancy exist, one-half of the women in the study area were obligated to avoid specific food items due to cultural and traditional views. Less educated women were, the more they practice food taboos. The less educated women were, the more likely to observe more food taboos. This observation underscores the importance of educating women and providing nutrition education aimed at changing mothers‟ attitudes towards appropriate feeding practices.
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Asmaa Salim Abdullah
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