Concerning knowledge of iron rich foods, the study findings
showed that only a small proportion of pregnant women
could positively identify a food rich in iron. Organ meat and
red meat were rarely known to be rich sources of iron.
Pregnant women are supposed to be given nutrition
education as early as possible during pregnancy with ANC
visits as the main channel for this delivery35. The low levels of
awareness about these aspects can, therefore, be attributed to
low ANC attendance by pregnant women. It is also possible
that even if women attend ANC, nutritional education
sessions may not be available. Mwadime et al reported that
the workload within health facilities deprives health workers
of sufficient time to carry out meaningful health and
nutritional education36.