Cultural Concepts and Behavioral Influences on Women of South-East Asia

Table of Contents

ABSTRACT

CONCLUSIONS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE:
2.1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
2.2 WOMEN IN THE INDO-PAK SUBCONTINENT:
2.3 WOMEN IN ISLAM:
2.4. WOMEN IN PAKISTAN:
2.5 FERTILITY / CHILDBEARING PATTERN AND HEALTH OF WOMEN:
2.5.1 MATERNAL MORTALITLY:
2.5.2 NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES:
2.5.3 REPRODUCTIVE TRACT INFECTIONS AND CANCERS:
2.6 FACTORS AFFECTING THE FERTILITY:
2.6.1 AGE AT MARRIAGE
2.6.2 RACE AND ETHNICITY:
2.6.3 SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FACTORS AND FERTILITY:
2.6.4 EDUCATION:
2.6.5 RELIGION AND FERTILITY:
2.6.6 INCOME AND FERTILITY:

3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY:
3.1 AIMS
3.2 GENREAL OBJECTIVES:
3.3 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

4. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS:
A. FERTILITY:
B. HEALTH:
C. STATUS:

5. HYPOTHESES:

6. MATERIAL AND METHODS:
6.1 SETTING:
6.2 DURATION OF STUDY:
6.3 SAMPLE SIZE:
6.4 SAMPLING TECHNIQUE:
6.5 SAMPLE SELECTION:
6.6 STUDY DESIGN:
6.7 DATA COLLECTION:
6.8 DATA ANALYSIS:

7 RESULTS:
7.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND OBSERVATIONS:
7.2 CHILDBEARING PATTERN AND STATUS OF WOMEN:
7.3 PERCEPTION OF IDEAL FAMILY SIZE:
7.4 SON PREFERENCE:
7.5 CHILDBEARING PATTERN AND RESULTING RESPECT:
7.6 SIPPORT IN THE REGULAR WORK:
7.7 SUPPORTS DURING PREGNANCY DELIVERY AND LACATION
7.8 ACCESS TO FOOD AND HEALTH CARE:
7.8.1 DIET DURING PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
7.9 PERCEPTONS AND USE OF HEALTH CARE DURING ILLINES:
7.10 SUPPORTS DURING ILLNESS:
7.11 PERCEPTIONS AND USE OF HEALTH CARE DURING REPRODUCTION:
7.12 PERCEPTIONS REGARDING HELATY WOMEN:
7.13 THE EFFECT OF CHILDDEARING ON HEALTH:

8. DISCUSSION:

9. CONCULSIONS:

10. REFERNCES:

ANNEX 1:

ANNEX II