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Dietary intake is the daily eating pattern of an individual involving specific foods and calories consumed and relative quantities. This study assessed the breastfeeding practices, dietary intake and the use of contraceptives among some selected women in Osogbo, Osun state, Nigeria. A cross sectional descriptive study was used to assessed 332 women, using random sampling, a selected locations which are Alekuwodo, Okefia, Ayetoro and Oke-baale. Protested and a semi-structured questionnaire was the tool used for data collection. The result revealed that all the respondents were of reproductive age. 6.33% were underweight, 69.28% were normal, 14.75% were overweight while 9.64% were obese, 2.40% were hypotensive, 90.38% had normal blood pressure and 7.22% were hypertensive, 72.90% skip meal, and 27.10% didn't skip meal. The energy intake of the women was 1762.9kcal, which is lower compared to Recommended Dietary Allowance of adults (1800kcal - 2100kcal). 84.64% were aware of exclusive breastfeeding but 23.5% of them were not practicing exclusive breastfeeding. Also, All the women were aware of contraception, but 73.50% of said contraception had a side effect. Government policy and public health nutrition intervention/programmes should be more effective when they are targeted towards knowledge of nutrients intake, benefits of contraceptives and educate mothers on the benefits and importance of exclusive breastfeeding.

Recommended Dietary Intake, Hypotension, Hypertensive, Exclusive Breastfeeding

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