Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 28, No 3 (2015)

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Nutritional status of pregnant women of rural Hubli

Annapurna Sangalad, Pushpa Bharati, Bharati Chimmad

Abstract


Nutritional status of 77 pregnant women of Hubli taluk in I and II trimesters of gestation was assessed through anthropometry, dietary intake and biochemical parameters. Body Mass Index was computed using height and weight.  Results showed that height, weight and MUAC was higher in women of II trimester compared to first (149.96 cm, 43.84 kg and 23.43 cm  Vs 149.40 cm, 43.28 kg and 22.73 cm in II and I trimester,  respectively) though not significant statistically. Majority of women were in normal BMI category (47.83 and 48.39%) in both the trimesters followed by underweight category (39.13 and 41.94%). The intake of nutrients like energy, protein, iron, β- carotene, folic acid and vitamin B12 was significantly less than the ICMR recommendations except ascorbic acid in both the trimesters. Hemoglobin content was higher in women of II trimester compared to first (9.64 g/dl Vs 9.14 g/dl, respectively). Majority of women were anemic in both I and II trimesters (97.83 and 90.32%, respectively). Higher per cent of women in II trimester of pregnancy reported to suffer from clinical symptoms compared to first (48.39 Vs 10.87%, respectively).

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