Utilization of Maternal Healthcare Services and Infant Feeding Practices

The goal of this observational study is to assess household food insecurity among slum-dwelling women in India and to explore if household food insecurity is associated with maternal healthcare services utilization and infant feeding practices The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is the utilization of maternal healthcare services antenatally, during delivery, and postnatally associated with household food insecurity among slum-dwelling women in Pune, India? 2. Is household food insecurity associated with birth outcomes and infant growth in these women? Participants will be asked: 1. For information related to socio-demographic characteristics, healthcare services utilization, food insecurity experience, dietary intake, and infant feeding indicators using a questionnaire. 2. Anthropometric measurements of the participant, her husband and her infant/s will be collected. 3. Focus group discussions (FGDs) will also be conducted to gain insight into the perceptions of these women with respect to the utilization of maternal healthcare services.

NCT Number	NCT06601439
Lead Sponsor	Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute
Conditions	Maternal Health, Prenatal Care, Feeding Patterns
Enrollment	500 participants
Start Date	2024-08-05
Primary Completion	2025-03-07 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-07-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-08-24