“Women suffers many disadvantages as compared to men in the health care.” Comment.

Question “Women suffers many disadvantages as compared to men in the health care.” Comment.
Chapter Infrastructure
Class  Class 12
Subject Economics (Indian Economic Development)
Category Indian Economic Development Class 12 Sandeep Garg Solutions




Question – “Women suffers many disadvantages as compared to men in the health care.” Comment.

Answer –

“Women suffers many disadvantages as compared to men in the health care.” Comment.

Ans. Women constitute about half of the total population of India. They suffer many disadvantages as compared to men and suffer from serious neglect in the areas of education, participation in economic activities, and health care.

  1. More than 50% of married women in India between the age group of 15 and 49 years have anaemia and nutritional anaemia, caused by iron deficiency. This has contributed to 19% of maternal deaths.
  2. The sex ratio declined from 945 in 1991 to 927 in 2001, by the census of 2001 due to the growing incidence of female foeticide in the country.
  3. About 3, 00000 girls below 15 years of age are not only married but have already borne at least one.
  4. Abortions are also a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in India.

It all suggests/points to social bias to healthcare against women in the country.




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