Socio-Demographic and Obstetrical Factors Influencing Consumption of Iron and Calcium Supplement In A Rural Community

Background: Calcium supplementation during pregnancy has a proven potential to reduce adverse gestational outcomes, in particular by decreasing the risk of developing hypertensive disorders gestation.
 Objective: evaluate various factors influencing consumption iron folic acid and calcium tablets pregnancy.
 Methodology: A community based analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 women rural field practice area Jhalawar. Data were collected house visit analysed using chi-square test.
 Results: Only 55.5% pregnant have taken IFA while 23.5% their pregnancy. significantly associated with level education husband, socio-economic class, type family, number ANC visits presence husband those mass media exposure also women, visits.
 Conclusions: Consumption higher than national however low. Emphasis should be given on early registration, multiple visits, role family caring mother improve consumptions supplements.