Nutrition knowledge and practice of midwives in Botswana.

IF 1.1 Q4 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES Health SA Gesondheid Pub Date : 2024-08-30 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2589
Anastacia Masesane, Thembekile Dhlamini, Maria Nnyepi, Xikombiso Mbhenyane
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Abstract

Background: The roles and responsibilities of midwives include providing adequate nutrition assessment, nutrition and health education, counselling, and support to pregnant women.

Aim: This study aims to assess midwives' nutrition knowledge and to what extent they integrate maternal nutrition in services provided at health facilities.

Setting: This study included hospitals and clinics within the three selected districts in Botswana.

Methods: A cross-sectional study design with an analytical component was employed. Direct observation through a checklist and a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire were used. Data were analysed using SPSS IBM version 26.

Results: A sample of 102 midwives participated, resulting in a response rate of 82%. Most of the participants were females (89.2%). Maternal nutrition knowledge was found to be variable but decreased with midwives' age. A statistically significant correlation coefficient of p < 0.005 at r = -0.278 was observed between maternal nutrition knowledge and age. Similarly, there was a statistically significant negative correlation between maternal nutrition knowledge, practices and maternal nutrition course attended using Pearson correlation (r = -0.217 p < 0.028).

Conclusion: Midwives had adequate to variable but declining maternal nutrition knowledge and practices with age. There is a need to provide midwives with refresher courses, as their nutrition knowledge and practices were related with courses attended.

Contribution: The study contributes to provide the literature concerning nutrition knowledge and practices of midwives. The results will assist in addressing the gaps encountered and lead to the improvement of maternal nutrition and pregnancy outcomes.

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背景:助产士的角色和责任包括为孕妇提供充分的营养评估、营养和健康教育、咨询和支持。目的:本研究旨在评估助产士的营养知识,以及她们在多大程度上将孕产妇营养纳入医疗机构提供的服务中:这项研究包括博茨瓦纳三个选定地区的医院和诊所:方法:采用带有分析部分的横断面研究设计。通过核对表进行直接观察,并采用结构化访谈问卷。使用 SPSS IBM 26 版本对数据进行分析:102 名助产士参与了调查,回复率为 82%。大多数参与者为女性(89.2%)。研究发现,助产士对孕产妇营养知识的了解程度不一,但随着年龄的增长而降低。产妇营养知识与年龄之间的相关系数为 r = -0.278,p < 0.005,具有统计学意义。同样,产妇营养知识、实践和所参加的产妇营养课程之间也存在统计学意义上的负相关(r = -0.217 p < 0.028):助产士的孕产妇营养知识和实践从充足到参差不齐,但随着年龄的增长而下降。有必要为助产士提供进修课程,因为她们的营养知识和实践与参加的课程有关:本研究有助于提供有关助产士营养知识和实践的文献资料。贡献:这项研究有助于提供有关助产士营养知识和实践的文献资料,其结果将有助于弥补所遇到的差距,从而改善孕产妇营养状况和妊娠结果。
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