Comparison of Nutritional Status and Health Care of Women Residing in Urban, Rural and Slum Areas of Vishakapatnam

Abstract

Nutrition and health are two entities which are very closely related to each other and any ill-effect on one of them, acts on the other. It is rather a stupendous task to maintain or acheive a good level of health and nutrition in a country like India, where poverty, illiteracy, unemployment etc. still reign supreme. Such ill-effects in a country are shown in the most vulnerable population. It is the women, especially of the poor segments who form the vulnerable group. A study of this group gives a fair knowledge of the status of the community.