Anwar M Alhashem, Fay A Alrasheed, Latifa K Alwallan, Maram F Almutairi, Yara M Bin Khathran, Yasmeen A Alenzi, Rehab A Aldahash
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Abstract
Purpose: During the postpartum period, women undergo physical, social, and emotional changes, with misconceptions regarding postpartum nutrition resulting in high neonatal mortality rates. Traditional nutritional beliefs and practices during pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal care differ among cultures. We assessed nutritional beliefs and practices among mothers during the puerperal period.
Patients and methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2021 to April 2022 using an online survey questionnaire regarding beliefs and practices on nutrition during the puerperal period with a sample of 381 mothers. Descriptive statistics were used to report sociodemographic characteristics and nutritional beliefs and practices. ANOVA and two-sample independent t-test were used to analyze nutritional practices by sociodemographic factors. Simple linear regression was used to predict age-based nutritional beliefs and practices. Pearson correlation was used to compare nutritional beliefs and practices.
Results: Mothers did not avoid food and water after normal delivery. Many preferred Arabic coffee and peel. Age predicted the total scores of nutritional beliefs and practices, with a positive correlation between nutritional beliefs and practices. New mothers followed certain nutritional customs, such as consuming herbs postpartum. Mothers who had only completed high school or less obtained higher scores on nutritional belief evaluations, and those with ≥5 children displayed a greater number of nutritional beliefs. Those who delivered their first and second children naturally prioritized their dietary habits more than those who had a cesarean delivery.
Conclusion: The findings suggest complex relationships among various factors and postpartum dietary choices.
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International Journal of Women''s Health is an international, peer-reviewed, open access, online journal. Publishing original research, reports, editorials, reviews and commentaries on all aspects of women''s healthcare including gynecology, obstetrics, and breast cancer. Subject areas include: Chronic conditions including cancers of various organs specific and not specific to women Migraine, headaches, arthritis, osteoporosis Endocrine and autoimmune syndromes - asthma, multiple sclerosis, lupus, diabetes Sexual and reproductive health including fertility patterns and emerging technologies to address infertility Infectious disease with chronic sequelae including HIV/AIDS, HPV, PID, and other STDs Psychological and psychosocial conditions - depression across the life span, substance abuse, domestic violence Health maintenance among aging females - factors affecting the quality of life including physical, social and mental issues Avenues for health promotion and disease prevention across the life span Male vs female incidence comparisons for conditions that affect both genders.
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