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- Awareness, Use and Barriers of Family Planning
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1 Department of Environmental Studies, GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM University, Gandhi Nagar, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam-530 045, Andhra Pradesh, IN
1 Department of Environmental Studies, GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM University, Gandhi Nagar, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam-530 045, Andhra Pradesh, IN
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Indian Journal of Innovations and Developments, Vol 1, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 215-219Abstract
This paper seeks to refocus the attention of environmentalists on the importance of population trends to environmental sustainability. It examines the determinants of family planning service, use and the barriers in accessing family planning services among urban and rural respondents. Data were collected from a household survey of 250 married men and women. The results indicate that the present generations which are educated practice well planned family planning among other respondents. The most striking result observed was there is a decrease in number of off springs from the past three generations. The key factors that are affecting the family planning in rural areas were identified as lack of awareness, lack of facilities, belief of family, orthodox nature of elders in family etc. As a fact it is understood that it is the women who want to control the number of children they have but are unfortunately not allowed due to the above reasons.Keywords
Family planning, Women, Rural, UrbanFull Text
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1 Department of Environmental Studies, GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM University, Gandhi Nagar, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam-530 045, Andhra Pradesh, IN
1 Department of Environmental Studies, GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM University, Gandhi Nagar, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam-530 045, Andhra Pradesh, IN
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Indian Journal of Innovations and Developments, Vol 1, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 220-224Abstract
Women's health is increasingly recognized as an area that has emerged because of an increase in women's demand for unique health care services that consider gender, life circumstances, education, and religion, economic and socio-cultural environments. The three major constructs related to comprehensive women's health outcomes include personal factors, the health system factors, and social, economic and cultural factors. The present work is a cross-sectional study designed to examine the perceived and actual health status and health practices of women aged 18 to 64 years during the period December to March 2012. The health status survey a structured questionnaire was used. The results indicate that the perceived health condition by the women is good as a fact that in spite of many health effects they were not in medication and doesn't visit a doctor.Keywords
Slum, Women Health, Living environment, NutritionFull Text
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