Table 2

Percentage distribution of correct knowledge parameters of nutrition during pregnancy among pregnant women at pre-intervention, immediate post-intervention and 6 weeks later (n=215)

Knowledge componentsPre-intervention
n (%)
Immediate post-intervention
n (%)
6-week follow-up
n (%)
Eating a variety of food without avoiding food169 (78.6)215 (100.0)215 (100.0)
Eating an additional one meal131 (60.9)212 (98.6)213 (99.1)
Frequent feeding89 (41.4)215 (100.0)208 (96.7)
Usage of iodised salt during pregnancy188 (87.4)215 (100.0)215 (100.0)
Fetal complications of undernutrition207 (96.3)215 (100.0)215 (100.0)
Maternal complications of undernutrition195 (90.7)215 (100.0)215 (100.0)
Duration of iron supplementation86 (40.0)210 (97.7)202 (94.0)
Necessity of supplementation because of inadequacy of nutrients in foods184 (85.6)214 (99.5)214 (99.5)
Effect of maternal undernutrition on fetal weight195 (90.7)215 (100.0)215 (100.0)