Sociomedical problems of institutionalised women.

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dc.contributor.authorKale, K Men_US
dc.contributor.authorJogdand, G Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorAswar, N Ren_US
dc.date.accessioned1999-04-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T05:02:48Z
dc.date.available1999-04-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T05:02:48Z
dc.date.issued1999-04-01en_US
dc.description.abstractThe inmates of this institute form a special group in the society which is a reflection of various social pressures and problems. These institutionalised female largely come from poor socioeconomic families and often from families with serious social problems like family disharmony (30%), marital disharmony (20%), poverty (10%), unwedmotherhood (8%), broken homes (51.1%) etc. 90% inmates had one or more morbid conditions. Average number of morbid conditions per inmate was 2.16 at the time of study. Institution which assumes the custody of these women should provide them with medical services towards the rehabilitation and discharge of a healthy, productive, well adjusted citizens. An effective health education programme comprising of nutrition education, sex education, personal hygiene, alcohol and drug abuse should be specifically drafted and should be undertaken for the inmates.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDept. of Preventive and Social Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKale KM, Jogdand GS, Aswar NR. Sociomedical problems of institutionalised women. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 1999 Apr; 53(4): 162-6en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/67190
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.indianjmedsci.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAge Distributionen_US
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshData Collectionen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Statusen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshInstitutionalization --statistics & numerical dataen_US
dc.subject.meshPrisonsen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Assessmenten_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshSocioeconomic Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshWomen's Healthen_US
dc.titleSociomedical problems of institutionalised women.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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