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Knowledge and practices related to omega-3 consumption in pregnant women attending prenatal care at María Auxiliadora Hospital, 2017
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2018-03-09) Ñahui Corcuera, Fiorella Ursula; De La Cruz Huapaya, Pamela Miluska; Rodríguez Huamán, Yda Rafaela
Methodology: Observational study, with a descriptive, prospective and cross-sectional design, involving 310 pregnant women who attended prenatal care at the María Auxiliadora Hospital during the months of September and October 2017. Results: The level of knowledge about omega 3 of the pregnant women was Medium (43.5%), High (29.7%) and Low (26.8%), The pregnant women had knowledge about: “the sources of information for the consumption of omega 3 ” (91%), “the benefits for the mother with the consumption of omega 3” (71.3%), and about “the beginning of the consumption of omega 3” (64.8%). They did not have knowledge about the definition of omega 3 (89%), about “nuts rich in omega 3” (64.2%) and about “foods of plant origin rich in omega 3” (55.2%). Regarding omega 3 consumption practices, they were adequate (4.5%) and inadequate (95.5%). The most consumed food of animal origin was fish, being bonito (22.0%), with a frequency of consumption of twice a week (45.8%), fried (50.9%). As a vegetable source, avocado was the most consumed (29.3%), with a frequency of three to four times a week (41.9%). The most consumed nut was peanuts (47.1%), with a frequency of once a week (50.3%). 70.5% did not consume any oil. Conclusions: The level of knowledge of pregnant women who attend prenatal care at the María Auxiliadora Hospital, 2017 was medium (43.5%) and the omega 3 consumption practices were inadequate (95.5%).