Kraemer, Klaus, Beesabathuni, Kalpana, Askari, Sufia, Khondker, Rudaba, Khan, Toslim Uddin, Rahman, Moshiur, Gibson, Sarah, Merritt, Rowena K., Bajoria, Madhavika, Lingala, Srujith, and others. (2023) Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Pregnant Women and Healthcare Providers in Bangladesh regarding Multivitamin Supplements during Pregnancy. Healthcare, 11 (5). Article Number 713. ISSN 2227-9032. (doi:10.3390/healthcare11050713) (KAR id:100385)
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Abstract
Micronutrient deficiencies are widespread among pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) and lead to potentially adverse effects for mother and baby. In Bangladesh, maternal malnutrition remains a severe problem, with high rates of anemia (49.6% of pregnant women and 47.8% of lactating women are anemic) and other nutritional deficiencies. A Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) study was conducted to assess Bangladeshi pregnant women’s perceptions and related behaviors, as well as awareness and knowledge among pharmacists and healthcare professionals concerning prenatal multivitamin supplements. This was done in both rural and urban areas across Bangladesh. A total of 732 quantitative interviews were conducted (330 with providers and 402 with pregnant women, with an equal split between urban and rural areas for both sets of audiences; 200 women were users of prenatal multivitamin supplements, while 202 women were aware non-users). The study identified a few findings that can guide further research or market-based interventions to reduce micronutrient deficiencies. These include most pregnant women not knowing the right time to start multivitamin supplements (56.0%, [n = 225], stating that a woman should start taking supplements ‘after the first trimester’), not knowing their benefits, and how they help both the mother and baby–only 29.5% [n = 59] stated that they believed the supplements helped their baby to grow well). Further, barriers to taking the supplements include women believing a nutritious diet is a substitute (88.7% [n = 293]), and a perceived lack of support from other family members (21.8%, [n = 72]). This suggests that there is a need for further awareness-raising among all pregnant women, their family members, and providers.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.3390/healthcare11050713 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | Health Information Management, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Leadership and Management |
Subjects: |
H Social Sciences R Medicine |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Centre for Health Services Studies |
SWORD Depositor: | JISC Publications Router |
Depositing User: | JISC Publications Router |
Date Deposited: | 10 Mar 2023 15:07 UTC |
Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 13:05 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/100385 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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