Effect of Capacity Building and Text Messaging Intervention on Dietary behaviour among Pregnant Women in Dhanusha District of Nepal

Jitendra Kumar Singh; Shri Prakash Singh

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

Effect of Capacity Building and Text Messaging Intervention on Dietary behaviour among Pregnant Women in Dhanusha District of Nepal

Jitendra Kumar Singh, Shri Prakash Singh

Abstract :

Background: Adequate dietary behaviour among pregnant mothers is important for healthy mom and health baby. The objective was to assess the effect of capacity building and text messaging intervention on dietary pattern among pregnant mothers in Dhanusha district of Nepal.

Methods: This study was conducted in six villages of Dhanusha district of Nepal. 426 pregnant mothers in their second trimester were selected by multistage random sampling. Data analysis was done using SPSS software version 21.0

Results: Significantly high amount of food consumption was observed in intervention group as compared to control group at post–intervention for all food groups except cereals/grains and other vegetables.

Conclusions: This intervention encouraged balanced and diversified diet among pregnant mothers in rural area of Dhanusha district of Nepal.