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Volume : I, Issue : VII, August - 2011 A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF SELECTED PREGNANT WOMEN A.H.M. Vijayalaxmi and Manjula Kadapatti Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : The pregnant women constitute the most vulnerable segment of a population from
the nutritional standpoint; in particular the conditions of pregnant women
belonging to low income group is a matter of serious concern. Proper nutrition
during pregnancy is critically important for both the mother and foetus. The study
was conducted to determine and compare the nutritional status of pregnant women
belonging to the low income group in rural and urban areas of Bangalore and to
find out whether the nutritional knowledge of the pregnant woman has any
influence on her nutrient intake. Total of 100 pregnant women were selected,
among these 50 were from urban area of Bangalore and 50 were from rural area of
Kankapur and Kengeri. Random sampling technique was used to gather the
information. A survey cum interview method was used to obtain the relevant
information. The result reveals that the nutrient intake of both the groups fell short
of the RDA. It was also found that there was a significant difference in nutrient
intake and hemoglobin levels. Assessment for clinical deficiency signs revealed
that the nutritional status of the urban group was better when compared to the rural
group. Nutritional awareness was found to be significantly more in the urban
pregnant women, when compared to rural pregnant women and it was associated
with increased nutrient intake in both the groups of pregnant women. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : A.H.M. Vijayalaxmi and Manjula Kadapatti, (2011). A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF SELECTED PREGNANT WOMEN. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. I, Issue. VII, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/426.pdf References : - Bishoni Indra, Gupta Sanyuktha and Gupth, (1994) “Traditional beliefs and practices regarding nutrition during pregnancy”. Indian Journal of Nutrition Dietetics, 31, 11
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