Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Usha Devi ¹, Raj Pathania ¹

Affiliations
1 CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, IN

Abstract

The present study was undertaken with specific objectives to assess the induced abortion, knowledge about reproductive health and sexual risk taking behavior. The study was conducted in Bhawarna and Rait blocks of district Kangra of Himachal Pradesh. A total of 100 married women in the age 18-49 years from 4 villages were randomly selected for the study. The data were collected through self structured interview schedule for getting the general information and knowledge about reproductive health and sexual risk taking behavior. The findings indicated that majority of the respondents were above 20 years of age and majority of the respondents were matric pass. Majority of the respondents had undergone three pregnancies and had at least one abortion. Reproductive health was significantly associated with sexual risk taking behavior and treatment seeking behavior.

Keywords

Reproductive Health and Sexual Risk Taking Behavior

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Usha Devi ¹, Raj Pathania ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development, College of Home Science, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, IN

Abstract

The present study was undertaken with specific objectives to assess the induced abortion, knowledge about reproductive health and sexual risk taking behavior. The study was conducted in Bhawarna and Rait blocks of district Kangra of Himachal Pradesh. A total of 100 married women in the age 18-49 years from 4 villages were randomly selected for the study. The data were collected through self structured interview schedule for getting the general information and knowledge about reproductive health and sexual risk taking behavior. The findings indicated that majority of the respondents were above 20 years of age and majority of the respondents were matric pass. Majority of the respondents had undergone three pregnancies and had at least one abortion. Reproductive health was significantly associated with sexual risk taking behavior and treatment seeking behavior.

Keywords

Reproductive Health and Sexual Risk Taking Behavior.

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Raj Pathania ¹, Madhur Katoch ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development, College of Home Science, CSKHPKV, Palampnr, Himachal Pradesh, IN

Abstract

The objectives of the present study were to assess the reproductive health status along with the antenatal care, personal hygiene and general awareness and current use of family planning methods among tribal women of Kinnaur district ofHimachal Pradesh. The study was conducted in two blocks, viz., Kalpa and Nichar of district Kinnaur of H.P. From both block 20 villages were selected randomly and from these villages 250 women in the age group of 15-45 years were selected. A self-structured interview schedule was administered that included the background information and items on physical health status of tribal women. Karl Pearson correlation matrix was applied to find out the relationship between socio-personal characteristics with various factors. The results revealed that the women were married off before the legal age of 18 years and the average age of having first child was found to be 19.1 years. Antenatal care of these tribal women was also found to be poor, as majority still had children delivered at home. It was found that lack of proper antenatal care leads to abortions/miscarriages, still births or complications during deliveries. These women were not aware about HIV/AIDS and STDs. They lacked in personal hygiene awareness as well, which can be correlated with half of these respondents suffering trom Urinary Tract infections or vaginal discharge as a major problem. Therefore, there is a need to create awareness among these women about various health issues.

Keywords

Tribal Women, Reproductive Health, Hygiene, Family Planning, Antenatal Care, Kinnaura Tribe.

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Raj Pathania ¹, Madhur Katoch ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development & Family Studies, COCS, CSKHPKV, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, IN

Abstract

The objectives of the present study were to assess the physical health status of children aged 6 months-6 years. The study was conducted in two blocks, viz., Kalpa and Nichar of district Kinnaur of H.P. From both block 20 villages were selected randomly and from these villages 250 children in the age group of 6 months-6 years were selected. A self-structured interview schedule was administered that included the background information, items on physical health status and anthropometric measurements were taken. Data were quantified using frequency tables and also percentages were calculated. Data were further analysed statistically by using t- test to find out the differences of anthropometric variables between the male and female children. The results show that (79.2%) were born full term. More than half (55.6%) of children were weighted after birth. Majority (71.9%) of the children whose birth weights were recorded were in the weight range of 2.5-3.5 kgs. (29.2%) did not give first milk to their new born. (31.6%) of children whose weaning age was found to be 4 months. About half (53.2%) of respondents were being visited after their birth by the health workers at home. Mean calculated height of male respondents (8.1 months-1 year) was quite less than the NCHS standard. Similarly mean height of children of 5.1-6 years was also less than the NCHS standard. significant difference in head circumference was found for male and female children in the age range of 8.1 months -1 year, 1.1-2 years, 3.1-4years and 5.1-6years Highly significant differences were observed for the head circumference of male and female children in the age ranges of 8.1 months-1 year, 2.1years-3years at 5%level and 1% level of significance respectively.

Keywords

Kinnauri Tribe, Children, Physical Health Status.

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