Knowledge and Practices of Antenatal Maternal Nutrition by First Time Mothers: a Case of Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi

Abstract

Nutrition is a fundamental pillar of human life and its nutrient requirements vary with age, gender and physiological conditions of an individual. Poor nutrition can lead to a range of health problems for first time antenatal mothers, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, overweight and obesity. Inadequate nutrition of pregnant mothers is a key contributing factor for still births to the growing foetus prior to the onset of labour.