WOMEN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH WITHIN SOCIO –ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL FRAMEWORK: A STUDY OF TWO URBAN SETTELMENTS OF PUNJAB

Abstract

There are difficulties with women's reproductive health all around the world, especially in developing countries. The study concentrates on women's healthcare facilities in Pakistan. This study was carried out to examine the issue of women's healthcare for women in Punjab (Pakistan). The main objective of this study was to evaluate the impact and improvements in society's behaviour patterns on the demographic, social, cultural, religious and economic dimensions of females living in urban areas of Rajanpur and Jampur in various groups. For the purpose of women's health issues, the research refers to social, economic and cultural awareness. The quantitative and qualitative uni-variate, bi-variate and multivariate data shows proof that the analysis generates information that trained spouses lead a stable and productive community life, resulting in a substantial decline in infant and maternal mortality for both study cities in Punjab. The most extraordinary and critical factor is retaining regulation about the use of contraceptives at family size but that is feasible with public health. The data analysis demonstrates that female's education and cultural practises have a major impact on fertility and reproductive actions in terms of selective involvement of women in family and non-family affairs, religiosity, family life, responsibilities and dominance of husbands. It also concluded from the results of the study that culture retains its impact independently of economic growth in describing reproductive behaviour and limited family size. The data in the report shows all this with literacy and education in women, the priorities of male children over female children, i.e. expectations of sex preferences, have shifted. The evolving position of women does have a dominant effect on women's health. In the analysis, the shifting customs of family setup were noticeable. The study found a significant inclination towards contact standards between partners. Improving women's status and involvement in decision-making in home affairs was the essential part and issue in the study; however male dominance in the lower class could relate to many negative sides of women's full participation in decision-making processes