Effect of Nutrients less Diet on Pregnant Women in Urban Area Belonging to Low Income Group

Journal Title: International Journal of Research and Review - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 12

Abstract

Introduction: It is now a well-know scientific fact that the nutritional status of the pregnant women affects the outcome of the pregnancy, especially related to birth weight. Low birth weight is associated with an increased risk for infant deaths and development disabilities and is seen more often in children from undernourished and underweight mothers. Objectives: To study the demographic characteristics of the selected women, to study the related information regarding reproductive history of selected pregnant women to study the anthropometric measurement of the selected pregnant women. to assess the dietary intake of the selected women. Methodology: Multistage systematic sampling techniques were used for selecting the sample. 50 women from government hospital and 50 from nursing home were the unit of the investigation. The investigator used the interview schedule for the present study. Results: Out of the total 100 pregnant women the majority of them 32% were educated at High school, followed by 18% Junior High school, in the age group of 20-25 years In the age group of 26-30 years the majority of them 8% were educated at High school. Out of the total pregnant women, the majority of them (98%). Women have weight gain during pregnancy. Out of the total pregnant women the majority of them of them whose average height (60%) and the majority of them (58%) whose low weight. Out of total pregnant women, the majority of them (92%) women taken fruits &vegetables (daily 2/3 times a day).

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Dr. Anita Ranjan

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Dr. Anita Ranjan (2017). Effect of Nutrients less Diet on Pregnant Women in Urban Area Belonging to Low Income Group. International Journal of Research and Review, 4(12), 1-6. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-367372