article · International Journal of Advanced Research
Background: Proper maternal nutrition is essential for maternal health and optimal fetal development. Educational materials such as booklets are commonly used to enhance pregnant women’s knowledge about nutrition. Such materials need to be validated to ensure their accuracy, clarity, and relevance to the needs of pregnant women. This study sought todevelopand validate a nutrition education booklet for pregnant women. Method: Amethodological research design (Delphi method) was employed, utilizing 15 experts and 30 pregnant women. A panel of experts in maternal health, nutrition, and health education evaluated the booklet through two rounds of consultation. Results: The results indicatedunanimous agreement among the panel of experts regarding the validity of the educational booklet. It was observed a high degree of reliability in all evaluation domains. Conclusion: The validated booklet can be used as an educational material to promote healthy nutritional practices among pregnant women. It is recommended to evaluate the effectiveness of the booklet in improving pregnant womens knowledge, attitudes, and nutritional practices during pregnancy.
This page summarises published work. The authoritative version sits with the publisher.
DOI: 10.21474/ijar01/22927
Is something wrong with this record? Report it or request removal.
Discussion
Have you built on this work, tried to replicate it, or seen it applied in practice? Share what you know. Verified researchers and MARATTO™ domain experts can open a discussion, and any member can reply. Contributions are reviewed before they appear.
No discussion yet. Open the first thread.
New to MARATTO™? Create a free account.
