营养知识干预对农村社区女性知识水平及饮食行为的影响

Impact of a Nutrition Knowledge Intervention on Knowledge and Food Behaviour of Women Within a Rural Community.

作者信息

Mangwane Queen E M, Egal Abdulkadir, Oosthuizen Delia

机构信息

Department of Hospitality Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.

Department of Tourism & Integrated Communication, Faculty of Human Sciences, Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark 1900, South Africa.

出版信息

Nutrients. 2024 Nov 28;16(23):4107. doi: 10.3390/nu16234107.

DOI:10.3390/nu16234107

PMID:39683501

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11644418/

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The influence of women in shaping household dietary habits is undeniable, with their maternal nutritional knowledge significantly impacting the overall well-being of their families. The study objective was to evaluate the impact of maternal nutritional knowledge on household dietary habits, emphasising the improvement in women's nutrition knowledge and food-related behaviours.

PURPOSE

This study aimed to assess the immediate and long-term effects of a nutrition education intervention on the nutrition knowledge and food-related behaviours of women.

METHODOLOGY

A quasi-experimental research design was employed to assess the effects of a Nutrition Education Programme (NEP) on female caregivers' nutrition knowledge and food-related behaviours. This study followed a four-phase approach: baseline survey, programme formulation, implementation and evaluation. Data were collected at various stages of this study using two measurement tools: a Dietary Diversity Questionnaire and a Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire.

RESULTS

Statistical analysis was performed to answer the research questions and to test the null hypotheses at a significance level of 0.05. The intervention positively affected nutrition knowledge, with the mean percentage increasing from 49.1% to 63.7% and reaching 64.4% at follow-up, indicating long-term knowledge retention. The findings of this study suggest a positive shift towards increased consumption of nutrient-rich food groups. There were significant improvements in the food groups' consumption of the meat group (7.15 ± 2.35), eggs (1 ± 0), dairy (3.76 ± 1.19), cereal (8.78 ± 2.09), legumes (2.86 ± 0.95) and fats and oils (2.12 ± 0.55). Additionally, the variety of food groups consumed significantly improved ( = 0.012) post-intervention, with an increasing trend in the consumption of a variety of food groups (7-9).

RECOMMENDATION

Tailored nutrition education (NE) programs, in conjunction with addressing socioeconomic barriers positively impact nutritional behaviours, promote healthier food consumption patterns and assist in long-term knowledge retention in disadvantaged communities.

摘要

引言

女性在塑造家庭饮食习惯方面的影响不可否认，她们的孕产妇营养知识对家庭整体福祉有重大影响。研究目的是评估孕产妇营养知识对家庭饮食习惯的影响，强调提高女性的营养知识和与食物相关的行为。

目的

本研究旨在评估营养教育干预对女性营养知识和与食物相关行为的即时和长期影响。

方法

采用准实验研究设计来评估营养教育计划（NEP）对女性照顾者营养知识和与食物相关行为的影响。本研究采用四阶段方法：基线调查、计划制定、实施和评估。在本研究的各个阶段使用两种测量工具收集数据：饮食多样性问卷和营养知识问卷。

结果

进行统计分析以回答研究问题，并在0.05的显著性水平下检验零假设。干预对营养知识产生了积极影响，平均百分比从49.1%增加到63.7%，随访时达到64.4%，表明知识的长期保留。本研究结果表明，在增加富含营养食物组的消费方面有积极转变。肉类组（7.15±2.35）、蛋类（1±0）、乳制品（3.76±1.19）、谷物（8.78±2.09）、豆类（2.86±0.95）以及油脂类（2.12±0.55）的食物组消费量有显著改善。此外，干预后所消费食物组的种类显著改善（P = 0.012），各类食物组的消费呈增加趋势（7 - 9种）。