Demographic Profile and Health Consciousness of Rural Women of Reproductive Age Group in Khammam District of Telangana State

Author: K. Spandana Deepika, R. Geetha Reddy, M. Prasuna, B. Anila Kumari, D. Srinivasa Chary and W. Jessie Suneetha

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Abstract

People who are health-conscious have a greater grasp of their own health, pay attention to individual health problems, and then adopt healthy measures to ensure their personal health. Health consciousness is a part of individual consciousness. To study the demographic profile characteristics of rural women and health consciousness of rural women. The study was conducted in rural areas i.e., Wyra and Enkoor mandals of Khammam district, Telangana state. The results of the study indicated that majority (52.50%) of the respondents belonged to young age followed by early middle age (32.50%) and 15.00 percent were in the late middle age category. Majority (22.50%) of the respondents were illiterates followed by high school education (20.63%), graduation & above (17.50%), college education (16.88%), middle school education (12.50%) and primary school education (10.00%). Majority (33.33%) of the respondents were agricultural labourers and 30.00 per cent were housewives, followed by other occupations. Majority (70.63%) of the respondents belonged to nuclear families followed by joint families (28.75%) and a meagre percentage belonged to extended families (0.62%). The respondents have an optimistic mindset towards their well-being and health, but they must be educated to take care of themselves regarding health consciousness. They have an optimistic mindset towards their well-being and health, but they must be educated to take care of themselves. Hence, there is a need to improve respondents' attitudes and practices towards health. Respondents should be aware of and take care of their entire family, as well as their neighbourhood and kin. Anyone who wants to attain achievement throughout their life must be in a healthy state. Everyone searching for fulfilment in life needs to stay in a good state of health. Raising consciousness and altering attitudes in order to encourage a healthier lifestyle certainly will have an influence on the future happiness and well-being of rural women.

Keywords

Health consciousness, Demographic, Rural, Women

Conclusion

The study conclude that the respondents were conscious about their health regarding their self-health awareness. The study emphasises the need for personal responsibility, and health motivation. After COVID -19 outbreak people become more conscious more health related issues, but they were not focussing on one’s own care towards health and concern for physical well-being. As a result, there is a need to improve respondents' attitudes and practices towards health. Respondents should be aware of and take care of their entire family, as well as their neighbourhood and kin. Anyone who wants to attain achievement throughout their life must be in a healthy state. Everyone searching for fulfilment in life needs to stay in a good state of health. Raising consciousness and altering attitudes in order to encourage a healthier lifestyle certainly will have an influence on the future happiness and well-being of rural women.

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K. Spandana Deepika, R. Geetha Reddy, M. Prasuna, B. Anila Kumari, D. Srinivasa Chary and W. Jessie Suneetha (2023). Demographic Profile and Health Consciousness of Rural Women of Reproductive Age Group in Khammam District of Telangana State. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(9): 675-681.