Inadequate food diversity and food taboo associated with maternal iron deficiency among pregnant women living in slum settlements in Makassar City, Indonesia

• Main Authors: Nurul Magfirah (Author), Ansariadi Ansariadi (Author), Ridwan Amiruddin (Author), Eri Wijaya (Author), Ida L. Maria (Author), Ummu Salmah (Author), Erniwati Ibrahim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Anemia in pregnancy is a major public health problem, especially in developing countries. The most common cause is nutritional deficiencies, especially iron deficiency. Adequate nutritional intake from food is essential during pregnancy. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the rel...