Food and nutritional status of pregnant and breastfeeding women at CSCom II of Niamakoro, Bamako in 2021

Abstract

Introduction: A mother's diet during pregnancy influences both the short-term and long-term health of her child and herself. The WHO reports that many mothers worldwide do not practise adequate nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The aim was to assess the nutritional and dietary status of pregnant and breastfeeding women seen in consultation at CSCom II in Niamakoro. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of pregnant and breastfeeding women aged 15-49 seen in consultation from February 1st, 2021 to September 30 2022. It involved 64 pregnant women and 142 breastfeeding women. Results: The results showed that 52.8% of mothers had a normal BMI and therefore a normal nutritional status, 70.3% of pregnant women and 63.4% of breastfeeding women had consumed 5 or more of the food groups, and 14.1% of pregnant women were in chronic energy deficit. Conclusion: More than half the pregnant and breastfeeding women did not comply with the nutritional recommendations. Some breastfeeding mothers, 7% had a poor ACS and 7% were also chronically energy deficient.