A study on relation of sociodemographic factors and living conditions on health of female youth in urban slums of Amritsar city

Authors

  • Neha Maurya Department of Community Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Shyam Sunder Deepti Department of Community Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Sanjeev Mahajan Department of Community Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Tejbir Singh Department of Community Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Mohan Lal Department of Community Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Jasleen Kaur Department of Community Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20191391

Keywords:

Female, Youth, Slums, Sociodemographic factors, Health

Abstract

Background: Slums are most vulnerable and deprived areas within a city. The unhygienic and polluted environment, overcrowding, poor housing and absence of educational exposure affect youth in slums. Consequently, their health is affected adversely.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in four slums, one each from four different directions (north, south, east and west) of Amritsar city. A total of 1000 respondents, 250 from each slum were interviewed by using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Data was compiled and statistically analysed.

Results: Out of total study population, 41.2% of the families had migrated from other states, Overcrowding was present in majority (92%) of the families, 20% of the respondents didn’t have latrine facility at their home, 44.4% respondents throw their garbage waste in the open space nearby their dwellings and 45% of population was not satisfied with the cleanliness of their slum, 54.6% of the respondents reported to have some kind of health problem during last three months. Educational status, socio-economic status and overcrowding were significant factors affecting their health.

Conclusions: Important factor in causation of disease were found to be poor socio-economic status, lack of education and overcrowding. There is a strong need to intensify the IEC/BCC activities to raise the awareness about the health-related issues.

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2019-03-27

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Maurya, N., Deepti, S. S., Mahajan, S., Singh, T., Lal, M., & Kaur, J. (2019). A study on relation of sociodemographic factors and living conditions on health of female youth in urban slums of Amritsar city. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 6(4), 1505–1509. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20191391

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