Table 2.
Comparison of estimated household nutrient supply in 2012 with recommended intake among households with pregnant women aged 15–49 years in India
| Fe (mg/d) | Folic acid (µg/d) | Vitamin B12 (µg/d) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated supply* | |||
| Household | 45·3 | 1203·5 | 4·0 |
| Per capita, assuming 4·2 members per household | 10·8 | 286·5 | 1·0 |
| Recommended median intake† | |||
| Men | 17 | 200 | 1 |
| Pregnant women | 35 | 500 | 1·2 |
| Children (1–9 years) | 12 | 100 | 1 |
| Household requirement‡ | |||
| Total household supply required to meet recommended intake | 76 | 900 | 4·2 |
| % of daily requirement met by household | 60 | 134 | 95 |
*
Data source: District Level Household and Facility Survey 2012–13 (DLHS-4)( 21 ).
†
Recommended intakes were obtained from India’s National Institute of Nutrition guidelines( 33 ).
‡
The household requirement was computed assuming an average household of one man, one pregnant woman and two children (the average household size in DLHS-4 was 4·2 members); e.g. for Fe, the total household supply required was computed as 17+35+12+12(=76 mg/d). Percentage of daily requirement met was computed by dividing estimated household supply by total household supply required.