Volume 2, No. 1, 2025
Received: 2024/11/12, Accepted: 2024/12/15
Authors:
Muhammad Anas; Ihsan Ullah; Muhammad Usman Sultan;
Abstract:
Maternal nutrition and oral health are key aspects of public health that significantly impact the well-being of mothers and their children. This review explores the connection between these two areas and how they affect health outcomes. The World Health Organization highlights the importance of good nutrition during pregnancy for the baby’s growth and for reducing risks such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.
This review looks at public health programs that educate mothers about nutrition and provide supplements like iron and folic acid. While these programs have been beneficial, they often fail to effectively reach low-income groups. Social and cultural factors, such as traditional eating habits, add further challenges, requiring interventions that are sensitive to cultural needs. These efforts have shown improvements, but they often fail to reach to the low socioeconomic groups effectively. Social and cultural factors, like dietary practices, create additional challenges, which call for culturally tailored interventions This review stresses the importance of combining maternal care with oral health care to improve overall health awareness among women. It highlights the successes and limitations of current strategies and suggests that involving communities and implementing strong policies can lead to better health for mothers and children around the world.
Keywords:
Maternal Nutrition, Oral Health, Public Health, Pregnancy Outcomes, Health Literacy, Maternal-Child Wellbeing