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Research Paper | Nutrition Science | Volume 5 Issue 4, April 2016 | Pages: 20 - 26 | India
A Comparative Study of Nutritional Status of Economically Independent and Economically Dependent Urban Women in Lucknow City
Abstract: Background Poor health of Indian women is of great concern to policy makers and program managers. It is generally expected that women who work at regular job, who earn money and contributes a substantial amount to the family earnings would likely to be more empowered than non-employed women. Their health and nutrition status would be in much better condition in comparison to the economically dependent women. Objectives To compare the nutritional status and nutrients intake of economically independent and dependent women and effect of employment status of women on their nutritional status in relation to the underlying variables. Methods Cross sectional study was conducted among 200 economically dependent and 200 economically independent women in urban areas of Lucknow city. Nutritional status of the study participants was assessed by anthropometric measurements, , hemoglobin estimation and assessment of dietary intake. Discreet data was analyzed using Pearsons Chi square test for non formal distribution. Continuous data was analyzed using Wilcoxon (Mann Whitney) test and Students test. P value
Keywords: Economically dependent women, economically independent women, nutritional status, urban areas
How to Cite?: Monika Agarwal, Chhavi Pant, J. V. Singh, "A Comparative Study of Nutritional Status of Economically Independent and Economically Dependent Urban Women in Lucknow City", Volume 5 Issue 4, April 2016, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 20-26, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=NOV153146, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/NOV153146