Knowledge indicators  n=419 Response in number (%)
  Yes     No
Knowledge about the meaning of food 177 (42.2) 242 (57.8)
Importance of food for growth and development of fetus 303 (72.3) 116 (27.7)
Importance of food for bodies heat and energy 220 (52.5) 199 (47.5)
Importance of food for proper functioning of the body   212 (50.6) 207 (49.4)
Importance of food for infection fighting 301 (71.8) 118 (28.2)
Knowledge about the main food groups or balance diet
Knowledge about food sources of protein
Knowledge about food sources of carbohydrates
Knowledge about food sources of iron
Knowledge about food sources vitamin A
Knowledge about food sources of iodine 
Knowledge about inadequate nutrition can be the cause of miscarriage and/or preterm birth 
Knowledge about husband or family member should not   influence and decide on the type and frequency of taking food during pregnancy                       
109 (26.0)
123 (29.4)
88 (21.0)
81 (19.3)
91 (21.7)
50 (11.9)
146 (34.8)          
192 (45.8)
310 (74.0)
296 (70.6)
331 (79.0)
338 (80.7)
328 (78.3)
369 (88.1)
273 (65.2)
227 (54.2)
Table 2: knowledge characteristics of study participants of pregnant women.