All India Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 04–08 Jan 2009 · Birla Auditorium, Jaipur

Objectives & Methods : Knowledge and practices of women regarding maternal nutrition and medicinal supplementation during pregnancy were studied by interviewing 200 women in Mumbai(urban) and Palghar & Shahpur talukas (rural). Results & Conclusions : Both groups were comparable w.r.t. age, gravidity & parity; household income and educational status of urban women was higher. There was awareness regarding need of enhanced nutrition in pregnancy. (87% rural, 92% urban); the source of knowledge was attributed mainly to doctors by urban women (74%) and to paramedics (81%) by rural women. 80% urban women mentioned increased food intake in pregnancy, compared to only 54% rural women.