Women’s health in flood affected area: A case study in Loonmati village, Mayong in Morigaon
Journal Title: International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies (IJIMS) - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Floods are the most significant natural hazard causing immense suffering to a large number of people and damage to properties. Women are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters compared to men because of their involvement in household tasks and the socio-biological constraints. The present study looks at the persistence of the female vulnerabilities, livelihood patterns and the gendered experience of health in the context of a natural disaster especially the disadvantaged, poor, marginalised and destitute women during and after floods in Mayong, a village in Morigaon district. The health and hygiene issues of women are different to that of the men and even among the women it is different according to their age and physical status. The paper is based on Primary Data that have been collected through Non-Participant Observation, Case Study Method and Personal and Telephonic Interview. The results are then analysed and systematically concluded. The findings showed the deplorable and pathetic conditions of the women of different age groups with special reference to health issues and diseases, sanitation, hygiene and so on.
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Neelakshi Dutta
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