| Title: |
Factors associated with nutritional status of women of reproductive age group in rural, Nepal |
| Authors: |
Shiva Raj Acharya; Jeevan Bhatta; Diwash Prasad Timilsina |
| Source: |
Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences; Vol. 4 No. 4 (2017): Vol 4 | Issue 4, October - December 2017; 19-24 ; 2349-0659 ; 2350-0964 |
| Publisher Information: |
Academy of Indian Health Professionals, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Publication Year: |
2017 |
| Subject Terms: |
Food adequacy; non-lactating women of reproductive age; non-pregnant women of reproductive age; nutritional status; risk factor |
| Description: |
Background: Maternal nutrition is one of the most important health and welfare problems among women in developing countries.In women of reproductive age, malnutrition can result in adverse pregnancy outcomes. Maternal nutrition is the major publichealth problem in Nepal. Objective: The main purpose of the study was to establish the factors influencing the nutritional statusof non-pregnant and non-lactating women of reproductive age in Shree Kedar VDC, Baitadi of Nepal. Methodology: A descriptive,cross-sectional study involving 229 non-pregnant and non-lactating women of reproductive age (15-49) was carried out in Baitadidistrict of Nepal. Results: In a total of 229 women, 45.4% of women were of age group 20-29 years. A significant proportion 32.3%was underweight with a mean body mass index of |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://apjhs.com/index.php/apjhs/article/view/30/1044; https://apjhs.com/index.php/apjhs/article/view/30 |
| DOI: |
10.21276/apjhs.2017.4.4.6 |
| Availability: |
https://apjhs.com/index.php/apjhs/article/view/30; https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2017.4.4.6 |
| Rights: |
Copyright (c) 2017 Author(s) |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.B9E4AE46 |
| Database: |
BASE |