A national survey in Niger found that women and children are at risk of undernutrition and that many pregnant women don't visit health centers during pregnancy as often as is recommended. The aim is to assess the nutritional and health status of pregnant women in the Zinder region and to understand their knowledge, attitudes and practices related to health and nutrition during pregnancy. In collaboration with the Medical District of Zinder the prenatal care services will be optimized and the programmatic impact on gestational weight gain and anemia prevalence will be assessed.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
2,306
To further integrate and improve nutrition-related services and messages in the prenatal care package.
Helen Keller International
Zinder, Niger
Prevalence of inadequate gestational weight gain
Time frame: 6 months
Anemia prevalence
Time frame: 6 months
Access and adherence to prenatal iron and folic acid supplements
Time frame: 6 months
Prevalence of inadequate dietary diversity scores
Time frame: 6 months
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