Nutrition information-seeking behaviour of Indonesian pregnant women

To investigate Indonesian pregnant women's experiences in seeking and receiving nutrition information. Qualitative semi-structured interviews analysed with thematic analysis. Twenty-three pregnant women in Malang City, Indonesia were interviewed between December 2018 and January 2019. Four key...

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Published in:Midwifery 2021-09, Vol.100, p.103040-103040, Article 103040
Main Authors: Rahmawati, Widya, Willcox, Jane C., van der Pligt, Paige, Worsley, Anthony
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adult learning
food literacy
Nursing
nutrition education
Nutrition information
pregnancy
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Summary:To investigate Indonesian pregnant women's experiences in seeking and receiving nutrition information. Qualitative semi-structured interviews analysed with thematic analysis. Twenty-three pregnant women in Malang City, Indonesia were interviewed between December 2018 and January 2019. Four key themes emerged concerning pregnant women's nutrition information-seeking behaviour: (i) Most women passively received nutrition information rather than actively seeking it; (ii) Women sought and received nutrition information from multiple sources including health professionals, social networks and the Internet, with varying levels of trust; (iii) Health professionals, including doctors, midwives and nutritionists, did not provide consistent and timely information; and (iv) Most women could identify gaps between nutrition information provided by health professionals and their expectations. This study identified opportunities for Indonesian health authorities to enhance their nutrition education services. This study suggests improvements that could extend the systematic provision of nutrition education to meet the needs of pregnant women in developing countries.
ISSN:0266-6138
1532-3099
DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2021.103040