International Journal of Tropical Medicine
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Unpaid Burden Among Women of Working Age Group Residing in Rural Areas of Mandya District: A Cross Sectional Analytical Study
Vijayashree Saligrama Rajaiah, L. Manuja Manchegowda, Raghavendra Kumar Chowdaiah and Amulya Ningaiah
Page: 28-35 | Received 27 Nov 2023, Published online: 10 Jan 2024
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Abstract
To determine the unpaid burden among women of working age group residing in rural areas of Mandya District and to determine the factors associated with the unpaid burden among women of working age group. Cross‐sectional analytical study was conducted in rural areas of Mandya District using a pretested semi structured questionnaire. Women of working age group (>16 years and <64 years) in selected PHC areas of Mandya District were recruited into the study. Total of 843 participants were recruited. Unpaid burden among rural women was found to be 61% (95% CI: 59.1‐64.9). Unpaid burden among rural women was higher among age group 30‐39 years (73.3%) and >60 years (73.0%). Among women who are <19 years, unpaid burden was found to be 7.1%. Unpaid burden was found to be higher among married women (73.9%). Unpaid burden was found to be lesser among rural women who have studied up to Graduate level (32.8%) and Post graduate level (20.0%). It was found that the Unpaid Burden among rural women of working age group is 61%. The age, marital status and level of education are factors that are found significantly associated with Unpaid Burden among rural women.
How to cite this article:
Vijayashree Saligrama Rajaiah, L. Manuja Manchegowda, Raghavendra Kumar Chowdaiah and Amulya Ningaiah. Unpaid Burden Among Women of Working Age Group Residing in Rural Areas of Mandya District:
A Cross Sectional Analytical Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makijtm.2024.1.28.35
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1816-3319/10.59218/makijtm.2024.1.28.35