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How has women's health become a matter of concern?

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Women constitute about half the total population in India They stiffer horn many disadvantages as compared to men in the areas of education. participation in economic activities and healthcare. There is a growing incidence of female foeticide in the country which is the cause or deterioration of child sex ratio from 927 In 2001 to 914 in 2011. Close to 3,00,000 girls under the age of 15 are not only married but have already borne a child, at least once. More than 50% of married women between the age group of 15 and 49 years suffer from anaemia caused by iron deficency. It has contributed to 19 % of maternal deaths Abortions are major manse of maternal morbidity and mortality in India. All these statistics present a grim picture of women health in India and are a cause of concern Because of poor health. women in rand areas specially, are not able to work and supplement their low family income. Women's health also becomes important because only a healthy mother can give birth to a healthy child, which will also reduce the ask of maternal deaths.


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