Table 1
Details Keywords and Article Database
| Database | Keyword | Number |
|---|---|---|
| PubMed | “nutrition education”; AND “pregnant women”; OR pregnancy; AND “malnourished” OR “Chronic Energy Deficiency” | 971 |
| Scopus | “pregnant women”; OR “pregnancy”; AND “nutrition intervention”; OR “nutrition education”; AND “malnutrition”; OR “chronic energy deficiency” | 266 |
| Science Direct | “nutrition intervention”; AND “pregnant women”; AND “malnourished” | 319 |
| Total | 1,556 |
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Table 2
Review Article
| Author (year) | Country | Study Design | Main result | References | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komakech JJ, Emerson SR, Cole KL, Walters CN, Rakotomanana H, Kabahenda MK, et al. 2024 | Uganda (South Sudanese refugees) | A cluster randomized control trial | Group nutrition education will increase the consumption of nutritious foods (protein, vitamin A, and iron), reduce stunting, and increase infant weight/height (LAZ mean diff = + 2.05 (p < 0.001)) | 18 | Food consumption behavior Birth outcomes |
| Kumal, MN., Tamiru, D., Belachew, T. 2023 | Ethiopia | Randomized control trial | Gardening education utilizing home gardens can increase the dietary diversity of pregnant women and increase infant birth weight. However, there is no significant increase in MUAC as a result of this intervention (p = 0.18) | 14 | Food consumption behavior Maternal nutritional status Birth outcomes |
| Obonyo, KO., Kaindi, DWM., Ngala, S., W, Kogi-Makau. 2024 | Kenya | Cross-sectional | Digital technology is effective in enhancing nutrition education and improving the consumption of diverse foods and the nutritional status of pregnant women (p< 0.01) | 12 | Food consumption behavior Maternal nutritional status |
| Tesfaye, A., Adissu, Y., Tamiru, D., Belachew,T. 2024 | Ethiopia | Cross-sectional | Nutrition education can improve knowledge and consumption of diverse foods in pregnant adolescents (p < 0.05) | 13 | Food consumption behavior |
| Tsegaye, D., Tamiru, D., Belachew, T. 2022 | Ethiopia | Quasi-eksperimental | Education involving husbands can increase the consumption of more diverse foods, and husband involvement can significantly increase MUAC (p < 0.05) | 19 | Food consumption behavior Maternal nutritional status |
| Wakwoya, EB., Belachew, T., Girma, T. 2023 | Ethiopia | Randomized controlled trial. | MUAC of pregnant women increases (average difference of 0.36 cm (p < 0.05)) | 15 | Maternal nutritional status |
| Baressa, G., Whiting, SJ., Belachew, T. 2024 | Ethiopia | Quasi-eksperimental | MUAC of pregnant women increases (average difference of 0.59 cm (p < 0.01)) | 16 | Maternal nutritional status |
| Sisay, G., Tesfaye, A. 2023 | Ethiopia | Quasi-eksperimental | Nutrition education and counseling reduce the risk of Low Birth Weight (OR = 2.43 (Cl: 1.6-3.7)) | 17 | Birth outcomes |