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Journal Journal of Health and Nutrition ResearchJournal of Health and Nutrition Research Abstract

Morning sickness is a common symptom of pregnancy in the first trimester, characterized by nausea, vomiting, and fatigue due to hormonal changes such as hCG and estrogen. Although physiological, this condition can interfere with the mothers nutritional intake and have a negative impact on fetal health, especially if it is severe and prolonged. Many pregnant women still face obstacles in meeting nutritional needs and optimally handling morning sickness. This study aims to determine and analyze the relationship between the severity of morning sickness, nutritional status of pregnant women, and fetal health. This study used a quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach. A sample of 100 pregnant women who experienced morning sickness in the first or second trimester, selected by purposive sampling at five Health Centers in Palopo City during July–November 2024. Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews, then analyzed using the Chi-square test with a significance level of p <0.05. A total of 36% of respondents had good nutritional status, 36% were undernourished, and 28% were overnourished. The severity of morning sickness was categorized as mild in 28% of respondents, moderate in 40%, and severe in 32%. Fetal health was considered good in 58% of respondents and poor in 42%. There was a statistically significant relationship between maternal nutritional status and the severity of morning sickness (P-value = 0.005), as well as between nutritional status and fetal health (P-value = 0.003). Additionally, a significant association was found between the severity of morning sickness and fetal health.

Conclusion

The research findings demonstrate a significant correlation between the nutritional status of pregnant women and fetal health.Mothers with adequate nutrition tend to have healthier fetuses.A statistically significant relationship exists between maternal nutritional status and the severity of morning sickness, with undernourished mothers experiencing more severe symptoms.Furthermore, the severity of morning sickness is significantly related to fetal health.more severe symptoms correlate with a higher risk of adverse fetal outcomes.These findings underscore the importance of ensuring adequate nutritional intake from the early stages of pregnancy to mitigate the negative impacts of morning sickness on fetal development.

Future Research

Penelitian lebih lanjut perlu dilakukan untuk mengeksplorasi efektivitas intervensi nutrisi yang dipersonalisasi berdasarkan trimester kehamilan dan tingkat keparahan morning sickness. Hal ini dapat dilakukan dengan merancang studi intervensi terkontrol secara acak yang membandingkan dampak berbagai strategi nutrisi, seperti konseling gizi individual, suplementasi vitamin dan mineral, atau modifikasi pola makan, terhadap pengurangan gejala morning sickness dan peningkatan status nutrisi ibu. Selain itu, penelitian kualitatif dapat dilakukan untuk memahami lebih dalam persepsi dan pengalaman ibu hamil mengenai morning sickness dan kebutuhan nutrisi mereka, serta faktor-faktor sosial budaya yang memengaruhi praktik makan mereka. Informasi ini dapat digunakan untuk mengembangkan program edukasi yang lebih efektif dan sesuai dengan konteks lokal. Terakhir, penelitian longitudinal diperlukan untuk melacak dampak jangka panjang dari morning sickness dan status nutrisi ibu terhadap perkembangan anak, termasuk pertumbuhan fisik, kognitif, dan perilaku, guna memberikan bukti yang lebih kuat untuk mendukung kebijakan dan praktik kesehatan yang berpusat pada ibu dan anak.

References

1. Impact of Maternal Nutritional Status on Morning Sickness Severity and Fetal Health: A Correlational... doi.org/10.56303/jhnresearch.v4i2.396Impact of Maternal Nutritional Status on Morning Sickness Severity and Fetal Health A Correlational doi 10 56303 jhnresearch v4i2 396

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