ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Pregnant women's knowledge, attitudes, and practices on food safety: a cross-sectional study.
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Background: Pregnant women are physiologically more vulnerable to foodborne diseases because immune, hormonal, and metabolic changes reduce resistance to pathogens and increase the severity of dehydration and its fetal consequences. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of pregnant women regarding food safety. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 216 pregnant women attending Family Health Centers in Bitlis, Türkiye. Data were collected using a structured and validated questionnaire consisting of sections on socio-demographic characteristics, pregnancy-related factors, food safety knowledge (20 items), attitudes (18 items), and practices (11 items). Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, chi-square tests and non-parametric group comparisons. Results: While general hygiene awareness was high (e.g., washing fruits/vegetables: 98.6%), knowledge of specific pathogens Conclusion: Although pregnant women demonstrated positive attitudes and adequate general hygiene knowledge, gaps in pathogen-specific knowledge and several unsafe household practices persist. Antenatal education should prioritize clarifying true risk factors, correcting widespread misinformation, and reinforcing practical skills to promote safer food behaviors during pregnancy.
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