KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE IN NUTRITION OF DAO ETHNIC MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD IN SOME COMMUNES, BAO LAC DISTRICT, CAO BANG PROVINCE IN THE YEAR 2014

Huong Giang NGUYEN1,, Quang Dzung NGUYEN1, Thi Thu Huong CAO2
1 Hanoi Medical University
2 National Institute of Nutrition

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Abstract

Knowledge and practice in nutrition of womens during pregnancy and lactation has a
strong influence on the health of children. Aims: To describe knowledge, practice in nutrition of Dao mothers. Method: 144 mothers aged 15-49 years old, from 4 communes,
Bao Lac district, Cao Bang province were selected and interviewed using the structured
questionnaire. Results: During pregnancy, 20.8% of subjects ate more food as compared
to non-pregnant women, 16.7% avoided unhealthy food, 95.8% did not drink any kind of
milk, 15.3% took iron/folic acid supplements, 100% did not drink multiple micronutrient
tablets, 56.3% were not aware of the number of antenatal visits. After birth, 91.7% of subjects initiated breastfeeding within one hour of birth, nobody understood about the
colostrum, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months was 25.7%; 20.8% of
subjects did not know when complementary foods should be given to the child. Conclusions: Knowledge and practice in nutrition during pregnancy and lactation of Dao mothers
who have children under 5 years of age was not really good.

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