Open AccessKnowledge, Perception and Practice towards the Risks of Excessive Weight Gain during Pregnancy among Pregnant Mothers at Myung Sung Christian Medical General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Mahlet Alebachew,
Amarech Doyo,
Desta Admasu,
Kokeb Sisay,
Tariku Shimels
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ethiopian journal of health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.479
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2413-7170
pISSN - 1029-1857
DOI - 10.4314/ejhs.v31i2.20
Subject(s) - medicine , weight gain , checklist , pregnancy , overweight , gestational diabetes , population , family medicine , obesity , obstetrics , gestation , environmental health , body weight , psychology , biology , cognitive psychology , genetics
Being overweight and obese represents a severe public health deterioration affecting all population in general and vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women in particular. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, perception and practice towards the risks of excessive weight gain during pregnancy among pregnant mothers at Myung Sung Christian Medical General Hospital.