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@article{183187,
        author = {shanthi p and MRS.DEVI},
        title = {Knowledge regarding antenatal diet among the Primipara women attending OPD in selected hospital at Trichy.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {1086-1088},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183187},
        abstract = {Maternal mortality rate &infant mortality rate is high in all developing countries. Enhancing the knowledge about the importance of antenatal diet improves the health status of antenatal women and prevent complication during pregnancy.  Maternal health from preconception stage, throughout pregnancy and child birth, to postpartum period is very important which is a key determinant of health of mother &fetus. The research design descriptive study. The study was conducted among 30 primipara women. Data was collected by administering the structured questionnaire. Data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result of the study showed 53% (16) of primipara women were having moderate level of knowledge ,40%(12) were having poor knowledge regarding antenatal diet,6%(2) were having adequate knowledge regarding antenatal diet. The mean knowledge score was 13.32 and the standard deviation is +4.5. There is a significant correlation between the age, educational level. Conclusion: The study concluded that the primipara mother have lack of knowledge regarding antenatal diet and there is a need to improve their knowledge regarding antenatal diet},
        keywords = {Assess, Knowledge, Antenatal diet, primipara mother.},
        month = {August},
        }