Maternal nutrition practices in Uttar Pradesh, India: Role of key influential demand and supply factors.

ABSTRACT: Despite strong policy and program commitment, essential maternal nutrition services are not reaching enough women in many countries. This paper examined multifactorial determinants (personal, family, community, and health services) associated with maternal nutrition practices in Uttar Pradesh, India. Data were from a household survey of pregnant (n = 667) and recently delivered women (n = 1,835). Multivariable regression analyses were conducted to examine the determinants of four outcomes: consumption of diverse diets, consumption of iron folic acid (IFA) and calcium tablets, and weight monitoring during pregnancy. Population attributable risk analysis was used to estimate how much the outcomes can be improved under optimal program implementation. During pregnancy, women consumed 28 IFA an

SUBMITTER: Nguyen PH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6852235 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature