Susmita Mukhopadhyay|Arpita Sarkar
Pregnancy-related food habits among women of rural Sikkim, India
Indian Statistical Institute
every society follows traditional healthcare beliefs practices pregnancy intimately linked sociocultural environment objective present study document pregnancyrelated food practices socialcultural factors linked themthe present study crosssectional one conducted among group women residing five villages east sikkim india mothers given birth child one year survey participated study mothers answered pretested questionnaire food habits practices followed antepartum 6 weeks postpartumthe study group consisted 199 women nepali caste groups variations economic conditionmore 86 mothers consumed special foods postpartum period taboos different food categories postpartum reported 653 mothers factors found significantly associated special food consumption literacy status antepartum parity postpartumthe change consumption patterns reflects success safe motherhood campaign propagated government detailed investigation area involving per capita daily consumption pregnancy postpartum period needed