Study Of Nutritional Status Of Pregnant Women In Rural Area (Maharashtra).

Abstract

Nutrition is the basic vital part of life of human, also health and development along the whole life span. From earliest stages of fetal development to old age proper food and nutrition is necessary for survival, mental development, physical growth, health and wellbeing. Nutrition is the basic need of human body. all individuals  need to have a food if they want their body should work in proper manner  for their daily activities. survey carried out in rural areas of different states in India the nutrition of pregnant is neglected. Mother nutrition is one of the general health problem in India, as few of causes responsible are lack of  ANC, neglected towards health of girl child during her adolescent age, lack of education about general health, early marriages, poor socioeconomic condition, poor family planning.aim of the study was to evaluate the nutritional position of pregnant women in rural areas with a objective of to  know the socio demographic features of pregnant women and To record the food and nutrient intake of pregnant women and compare the same with recommended daily allowances (RDA).Methodology: observational study was carried out in rural areas of Nagpur by using purposive sampling technique in PHC near Nagpur district within the span of six month. Result: This study shows that the nutrient intake of pregnant women was significantly low as compared to RDA. Only folic acid was met with RDA. Conclusion Diet of women was found to be inadequate in Iron, Protein, Calcium and other micronutrient. In this study only 36 pregnant women were had normal hemoglobin and remaining 64 were found anemic. Therefore considerable attention should be paid towards maternal nutrition.