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VOL. 2, ISSUE 4 (2017)
Awareness level of nutrition and health related problems in relation to socio-economic condition of tribal women of Kolli hills in Tamil Nadu
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S Parameshwari
Abstract
A study was conducted regarding the awareness level of nutrition, health and health related problems in relation to socio-economic condition of tribal women of kolli hills in namakkal district. 100 tribal women in different age groups were selected randomly. Well-designed Questionnaire was given to the women and their responses were analyzed. It was found that the awareness level of tribal women regarding nutrition was 18 percent and regarding health was only 23 percent, and regarding government schemes was 77 percent. Awareness level of nutrition, health and health related schemes were compared with their socioeconomic status. It revealed that the level of education has shown positive uptrend regarding awareness. Nearly 50 percent of women engaged in agriculture and daily wages had more awareness than housewife than women who had engaged in other occupation. It was observed that more than 50 percent of women were not at all aware of their health problems.
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Pages:470-475
How to cite this article:
S Parameshwari "Awareness level of nutrition and health related problems in relation to socio-economic condition of tribal women of Kolli hills in Tamil Nadu". International Journal of Academic Research and Development, Vol 2, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 470-475
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