The Impact of Women's Autonomy on the Reproductive Behavior in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan (original) (raw)

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Abstract

Besides the ample vibrant problems prevailing in the society this study is pointed to ponder on the most delicate issue of women's position and its influence on the maternal health care utilization (MHCU) pattern in the context of Pakistan. The study is anomalous because it is conducted in a tribal society where women's position is a scarce phenomenon. The study is based on a representative sample of 211 married female respondents who have passed a period of 6 weeks after their child birth. In this study both the dimensions of women's autonomy and maternal health care were analyzed through sub-indicators. Among the key indicators of women's autonomy education, household decision making, control over finance and freedom of movement is inbounded while the maternal health care indicators are prenatal care, postnatal care and care taken by respondents at the time of delivery. SPSS software version 16 was used to draw correlation between variables of Women's autonomy ...

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