The cross-sectional study was conducted in an ante-natal OPD at PHC of district Pune to study the ante-natal care and MCH practices adopted by mothers concerning pregnancy. 60 women attending the ante-natal OPD were interviewed. Majority of the women 44(73%) were in age group of 21- 29years. 15 (25%) under 20 years of age. 56 (93%) of them were literate and 25 (42%)were primigravidas. 35(58%) women had previous deliveries. 21(35%)had delivered at hospital and 10 (17%) had delivered at PHC and 4 delivery took place in home.25 (42%) had received one dose and 27 women received two doses of tetanus toxoidrespectively In spite many awareness programmes there are still 8 mothers did not received single dose of injection T.T. Out of total 60 respondents, 46(76 %) were taking iron and folic acid tablets regularly and 14(23%) were not taking at all. 93 Per cent of the women opined that the antenatal care was essential while7 % said it was not essential.
