Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2015

A study on the prevalence of nutritional anaemia in pregnant women in slum areas of Cuttack district, Odisha

Padmaja Jagati

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The present study was conducted in five selected slum areas of Cuttack district, Odisha to ascertain the prevalence of nutritional anaemia in pregnant women. One hundred respondents were selected using simple random sampling method to explore their socio–economic condition, knowledge regarding food groups, food taboos, prevalence of anaemia, clinical examination and general awareness regarding anemia.The objective of the study was thorough compilation of information regarding their diet pattern, knowledge regarding food groups during pregnancy and prevention of anaemia. The study revealed that, 46% and 31% of respondents suffer with mild and moderate degrees of anaemia respectively with other infections and deficiencies, 40% have several numbers of pregnancies with number of abortions, 67% are affected by different food taboos, 90% have zero knowledge about different food groups and 40% of them get help and supplements from the anganwadi health workers working in those specific locations.

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Padmaja Jagati A study on the prevalence of nutritional anaemia in pregnant women in slum areas of Cuttack district, Odisha Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 8 August 2015

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