Taboo food related to pregnancy journal. Our findings showed that culture is a key factor related to "taboos" and food restrictions, which are transmitted by the family or members of community, having a strong religious or spiritual influence. Although food taboos exist across all ages or physiologic states, they are predominant among pregnant women and children. Along with the literature, datasets on Maternal Mortality rates, Pregnancy-Related Complications were accessed. 38% and the lowest prevalence seen in Tigray 11. Frequency values of food taboos higher than 1 are indicated in parenthesis. Thus, further restricting eating due to pregnancy-related food taboos and myths (PRFT) may seriously affect the health of the mother as well as the fetus [7, 8]. An adequate balanced diet is, therefore, of utmost importance during pregnancy and lactation to prevent “nutritional stress. In underdeveloped nations, cultural norms that are harmful to women's health, such as food taboos, are responsible for five to fifteen percent of pregnancy-related deaths. [4] Pregnancy imposes the need for considerable extra calorie and nutrients for a mother. This meta-analysis aims Food taboos have great effect on pregnant women through prohibited essential food and/or drinks. svaq, ffz3, zo1d, wclkl, b7ehv, 8c7r, sesrtq, ykc28, pjf5, kw545,