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Table 1 Frequency of consumption (per week)

From: Folk beliefs of food avoidance and prescription among menstruating and pregnant Karbi women of Kamrup district, Assam

Days/week

Rice

Green leafy vegetable

Fish (fresh/dry)

Meat

1–2 days

–

24 (6)*

–

90 (22.5)

3–5 days

–

153 (38.25)

72 (18)

85 (21.25)

6–7 days

400 (100)

223 (55.75)

328 (82)

225 (56.25)

Total

400 (100)

400 (100)

400 (100)

400 (100)

  1. Source: Fieldwork
  2. *Percentages are shown in parentheses