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Knowledge of SHG Women Members regarding Nutrition in Surat District of Gujarat State

Gita J. Bhimani and Minaxi K. Bariya

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The study was conducted in Surat district of Gujarat State to know the level of knowledge about nutrition among the SHG women members. Three talukas were selected purposively where SHG are formed under Mission Mangalam Yojana. From each taluka four villages were selected purposively where SHGs are formed from at least last three years. Ten SHG women members were selected randomly from each village. Thus total sample size was 120. The data were tabulated, classified and analyzed with appropriate statistical tools. The result revealed that the majority i. e. 65 per cent of the respondents had medium level of knowledge about nutrition. An education, occupation and source of information showed significant and positive correlation with the knowledge regarding nutrition among SHG women members.

Keyword: SHG women members, Mission Mangalam Yojana, Knowledge level, Nutrients

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