Optimizing antepartum and post-partum health care support and practices and its association with dietary intake among the reproductive women: a national level study from Indian context

Access to adequate nutritious food is a basic requirement for good 95% CI: 1.15-1.53; milk-AOR: 1.34; 95% CI: 1.21-1.46; and protein-AOR: 1.34; 95% CI: 1.13-1.58), availing ASHA services (fruits-AOR: 1.13; 95% CI: 1.02-1.24; protein-AOR: 1.21; 95% CI: 1.16-1.27), and financial assistance received from Janani Suraksha Yojana (fruits-AOR:1.23; 95% CI: 1.09-1.37; milk-AOR: 1.34; 95% CI: 1.15-1.46; and protein-AOR: 1.38; 95% CI: 1.27-1.43) and others scheme provided from Government's end along with different socio-economic factors were found to have significant association with dietary intake practices. Emphasis should be laid on access to maternal healthcare services including adequate ANC follow up and taking extra precaution in providing the services for different Governmental schemes for pregnant women with the aim of promoting of appropriate dietary practices.