Women Health
What is Reason for Poor health Condition of Women as compared to Men?
1. Poor Nutrition
More than 50% of married Indian women suffer from iron deficiency (anaemia)
This leads to weak bones and many diseases
2. Early Marriage
5% of girl aged 15-19 years are married and have atleast 1 child
This has adverse affect on their health as their body is not yet ready to bear children
3. Poor Child Sex Ratio
Child Sex Ratio have decreased from 927 females per thousand males in 2011 to 919 females per thousand males in 2011
This is mainly due to increase in female foeticide (where people abort their unborn girl child)
NCERT Questions
Question 18
How has women’s health become a matter of great concern?
View AnswerWomen's health has become a matter of great concern because of the following disadvantages:
1 Poor Nutrition
More than 50% of married Indian women suffer from iron deficiency (anaemia)
This leads to weak bones and many diseases
2 Early Marriage
5% of girl aged 15-19 years are married and have atleast 1 child
This has adverse affect on their health as their body is not yet ready to bear children
3 Poor Child Sex Ratio
Child Sex Ratio have decreased from 927 females per thousand males in 2011 to 919 females per thousand males in 2011
This is mainly due to increase in female foeticide (where people abort their unborn girl child)
