Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Vasanrao Naik Marathawada Krishi Vidhypeeth Parbhani 413502, Maharashtra
Online published on 14 November, 2017.
Results indicated that large number of pregnant women were vegetarians, very few subjects knew that green leafy vegetables are rich sources of essential nutrients. Very few were aware that breads feeding should be initiated within 6 hours and continued for 6 months. Poor awareness and incorrect practices regarding diet, personal hygiene, breast feeding and weaning was seen in rural pregnant women. Hence, there is urgent need to implement a programme of nutrition education for them.
Awareness, pregnant women, personal hygiene, breast feeding
