Maternal malnutrition is wide spread in resource-limited environments. As a result, this assessment aimed to identify characteristics linked with pregnant women's dietary practices and nutritional health in the Prayagraj district�s Yamuna area. The names of 250 pregnant and nursing mothers were drawn at random from a pool of applicants. In addition to awareness questions, the questionnaire includes a general anthropometric profile of the respondent. The ethical committee conducted a consideration meeting for the research-related ethical clearanceand approval from the institutional ethical committee, SHUATS, Prayagraj. The interventional group�s 24-hour dietary recall method and food frequency ratio was calculated. Dietary practice questions were used to gauge people�s habits. Along with that the clinical symptoms of the respondents were assessed in the presence of docter and ANM�s staff and recorded for the future investigation. Thus the obsevartion found that there wa

Maternal malnutrition, covid 19, Dietary practice, Undernutrition, Pregnancy, Poor Hygiene Habits

Poor dietary habits and high nutritional status were common among pregnant women. Having a history of disease and being pregnant in the first trimester were linked to poor dietary practices. In contrast, low self-efficacy and low self-perception of advantages were linked to bad dietary practices. Unhealthy eating habits were associated with poorer self-efficacy and low self-efficacy perception, while undernutrition was positively associated with not attending prenatal care.A link was found between poor dietary practices and being pregnant in the first trimester and past sickness, the perceived degree of malnutrition, and the benefits and self-efficacy that came from improving one’s diet. Participants with low self-efficacy and inadequate nutritional knowledge were more likely to be undernourished than those with greater attention to ANC, sickness history, or variety in their diets.

Verma, T. and Gupta, A. (2021). Prevalence and Associated Factors of Maternal Malnutrition Among Women in Yamuna Area of Prayagraj District. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(3a): 781-788.