IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review

Alok Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, C.C.S. University, Meerut, U.P., IN

Abstract

This paper explores the socio economic profile of abortion seekers and further examines the correlates and aftereffects of abortion .In this paper ,the researcher investigated the phenomenon by using interview and observation technique at Bulandshahar City .U.P.. The results revealed that majority of the respondents were Hindu and belonged to the age group of 25-30 years with mean age 30, were mostly OBC, well qualified with post graduate degree belonging to nuclear families. Majority of the respondents induced abortion for not accepting the unwanted child, failure in contraceptive, maintaining the gap between children, poverty, preference for son and building career were responsible factor for abortion. Awareness, education, poverty and nuclear family were important motivating factors for abortion. Another important finding is the spouse's support for abortion .Whereas, in majority of the cases, in-laws were against the abortion. On top of it, majority of the female respondents reported that after abortion they felt physically weak and mentally upset and distressed.

Keywords

Women's Health, Abortion, and Post Abortion Sufferings.

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Alok Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, C. C. S. University, Meerut, U.P, IN

Abstract

This paper examines reproductive health Care of women, focuses on the socio-economic profile of urban women, attitude towards the age at marriage, pregnancy/delivery and children, attitude of women and their family members after child birth. Keeping all the above facts in view, the researcher has decided to investigate the phenomenon by using interview and observation technique at Bulandshahr city. The result shows that Majority of housewife/nonworking have no income belonging to general category and younger age group of 26-35, lives in Pakka house and have small number of rooms, whereas almost all 99% of the respondents have light, ventilation and separate kitchen in their houses. Majority of the women entered into marriage at the age of 21-25, have experienced first pregnancy at the age of 2l-25 and have 2 children, Majority of the respondents have reported that they take special care&precaution during pregnancy, they get regular medical checkup during pregnancy, and if doctor suggests, then they take tomes and medicine before and after delivery. Their deliveries are performed by female doctors in hospital or nearby nursing home. It is observed that their in-laws take care of the new born, while they work in or out of house.

Keywords

Women, Attitdes, Reproductive Health Care.

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Lalita K. Gautam ¹, Alok Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, CCS University Campus Meerut, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

In India reproductive health is a major concern especially in economically weak families belonging to scheduled caste (SC). The present study is aimed at drawing a systematic factual knowledge about the socio-economic conditions and reproductive health profile of rural women of Chasi village of district Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India. A total of 100 married women of age group: 15-45 years, were interviewed using schedule/guide and purposive sampling method. Majority (82%) of the women were housewives and half (52%) were illiterate. Monthly family income of 70% of the respondents was between Rs. 5001 to Rs. 10,000/-. More than half (60%) of respondents were married in early age group of 15-20 year whereas 35% respondents were married in age group of 21-25 years. Majority (55%) of the respondents gave birth to the first child in early age of 15-20 years and 65% respondents have 3-5 children. 55% of the respondents found sources of consultation treatment in government hospital. Significant number (40%) of respondents were found to have consulted made (Dai) and most of (60%) the deliveries have been conducted at home by untrained Dai. A half of the respondents felt weakness during prenatal period.40% of respondents suffered from lower abdominal pain, 30% respondents suffered from several headache and 25% of respondents suffered from back pain, swelling stitches pain or infection. However,40% of the respondents told that their babies were normal during prenatal period, 25% of respondents have experienced the premature delivery. It was observed that a large number of respondents (46%) take the rest of one month after delivery and one third (29%) respondents take the rest for only 15 days after delivery. This study reveals that the majority of the women lack proper care, consultation and hygiene before, during and after the child birth. This study strongly recommends the formulation and implementation of emphatic strategies to improve reproductive status of women in rural areas.

Keywords

Reproductive Health, Scheduled Caste Women, Prenatal, Postnatal, Rural Areas.

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