Dietary preferences during home quarantine/ isolation for covid-19 among urban population of rohtak, haryana

Isolation is recommended for COVID-19 cases and their contacts are advised home quarantine. This study was planned to assess the dietary preferences during home quarantine/ isolation for COVID-19 among urban population of Rohtak, Haryana.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 65 persons on home isolation or quarantine in urban field practice areas attached to the Department of Community Medicine of a tertiary care centre of Rohtak.A semi-structured interview schedule was used to obtain information from the subjects through house to house visit. Data were analysed using Microsoft Excel version 2010 and Statistical Package for Social Sciences ver.24.
Dietary modifications were done by 75.4% subjects and immunity boosters were taken by 86.2% respondents during home quarantine or isolation.About one-third (32.3%) of respondents increased intake of fruits, vegetables and fluids like juice, lemon water, coconut water, etc. Turmeric milk was used by 16.9% subjects.Herbal decoction was used by almost two-third (66.2%) of the subjects followed by Giloy- plant product (21.5%), Vitamin C tablets (16.9%), holy basil tea (9.2%) and tablets provided by AYUSH department (3.1%). Information, education and communication activities need to be further strengthened to improve dietary and immunity boosting practices followed during home quarantine/ isolation.