Pica practice during pregnancy is associated with low maternal haemoglobin levels and gestational age among women in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana
Jessica Ayensu,
Mainprice Akuoko Essuman,
Ernestina Elikplim Atsupi Nyavowoyi
et al.
Abstract:Background: Pica during pregnancy poses substantial harm to the mother and the unborn baby. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of pica practice and its associations with pregnancy and birth outcomes among mothers in Cape Coast, Ghana.
Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 580 nursing mothers receiving postnatal care in three health facilities in the Cape Coast Metropolis was undertaken from July to September 2021. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain data on pica prevalence, knowle… Show more
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