Rosy, P (2016) Assess the reproductive health problems among migrant women population at selected setting, Thiruvallur District, 2016. Masters thesis, Omayal Achi College of Nursing, Chennai.
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INTRODUCTION: A woman is an epitome of love, sacrifice and possesses the ability to nurture life, which makes her the most powerful and strongest being in the world. Woman is worshipped next to God in our cultural perspective because, woman is the one who gives birth to generations and bear live offspring. The organs and structures of female reproductive system give the woman the ability to produce a new life. Since the female reproductive system plays an important role throughout the life of a woman. Reproductive health is an important aspect of women’s life which functions at all stages of life. It implies that people should be responsible, satisfying and give importance to reproductive health. Although women health issues have attained higher international visibility and renewed programs have enabled women to lead healthier lives, significant gender-based health disparities remain in many countries, particularly the migrant women population. The migrant women population is a group of people move from place to another frequently for their survival. They vary due to social, economic and political reasons. The main occupation of the people who originally belong to indigenous tribes is hunting and selling beaded ornaments to survive. With limited access to education or employment, high illiteracy rates and increasing poverty levels are making health improvements for women exceedingly difficult. Health-related challenges basic health care, family planning and obstetric services are essential for women yet they remain unavailable to millions. Because of poor environmental conditions, low socio-economic status and lack of awareness; migrant women are more prone to get affected when comparing to normal reproductive age women. This affects the health of the migrant women and prevents them from utilization of health services leading to various issues most commonly the reproductive health problems. Hence the investigator was interested in identifying the reproductive health problems and its precipitating factors among migrant woman. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the reproductive health problems among migrant woman population. 2. To identify the precipitating factors for reproductive health problems among migrant women population. METHODOLOGY: A Non-experimental descriptive research design was adopted to assess the reproductive health problems among migrant woman at selected setting, Thiruvallur. The sample size consisted of 100migrant women who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria who were selected through non probability purposive sampling technique. The study was conducted at migrant’s temporary settlement area at Pinjivakkam, Thiruvallur district which covers about 500 migrant populations among 232 were migrant women between the age group of 15-44 years. The tool consisted of 2 parts, demographic variables and structured interview schedule to assess the reproductive health problems. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: The study findings revealed that migrant women experienced reproductive health problems such as menstrual irregularity (52%), reproductive tract infection (47%), urinary incontinence (56%), anaemia (85%) and breast problems (43%) was identified. Precipitating factors for each problem was identified. Women in the age group of (35-39) years, (40-44) years, who were Christians, who had 6-7 days duration of menstruation, with 20 years of duration of marital life, first child birth in the age of 18-21 years and history of legal abortion had menstrual irregularities. Women between (30-34) years of age, using waste cloth during menstruation with the history of legal abortion, having coitus more than 5 times/week, using temporary contraceptive devices had reproductive tract infection. Women between (40-44) years of age had irregular menstrual cycle (abnormal heavy bleeding), who experienced more than 20 years of marital life with practice of coitus more than 5 times/week has urinary incontinence. Women between (30-34) years (25-29) years of age, belonging to Hindu religion, who follows bland diet during menstruation as a cultural practice had anemia. Women between the age (25-29) years, skilled worker (selling beads),with history of regular menstrual cycle (31-35),in the duration of (6-7) days of menstruation, first child birth in the age of (18-21), history of abortion, who had coitus more than 5 times/week, using contraceptive measures temporary had breast problems. IMPLICATIONS: The Nurse midwives have a vital role to play in improving the reproductive health outcome. The researcher will utilize the research findings of the study, to plan regular and periodical health screening in the migrant areas through the community health centers at Pinjivakkam. The Nurse Educator has the role in incorporating the evidence based guidelines into the nursing curriculum for improving the reproductive health among migrant population. The Nurse Administrator should collaborate with the Government and Non-Governmental organizations to create policies and conduct awareness campaign programme among migrant women. The Nurse Researcher Should publishes the findings of the study through paper/poster presentation in conferences, seminars and workshops. CONCLUSION: The investigator identified various reproductive health problems and its precipitating factors among migrant women. The study findings serve as a core value to device appropriate nursing and health care services through which the reproductive health problems can be reduced and to promote wellbeing and transformation in the human related life style among migrant women.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | (Reg.No.301420102) |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | migrant women population ; reproductive health problems ; precipitating factors. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Nov 2018 16:09 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2018 16:09 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/10050 |
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