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Within And Beyond Stereotypes Of Arab Women: A Corpus-Based Approach To Jordanian Women’S Portrayal In English Digital News, Duaa Tabaza, Zahara Mustafa-Awad Feb 2022

Within And Beyond Stereotypes Of Arab Women: A Corpus-Based Approach To Jordanian Women’S Portrayal In English Digital News, Duaa Tabaza, Zahara Mustafa-Awad

Journal of International Women's Studies

This study is part of a project on the representations of Jordanian women in Arabic and English digital news, and how these relate to their perceived status in their society and to Arab women’s general image in Western media. We focus on their depictions in related news stories appearing in English during the period 2014-2016 and how they compare to the overall representations of Arab women in news discourse. To this end, we combine discourse analysis approaches and corpus linguistic techniques to analyse a corpus composed of 616 articles (445,904 words) published in English mainly by 10 news websites based …

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Differences In Research On Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: How Trauma-Type And Sex Contribute To The Published Research, Jessica Anzalone, Sharon Ramos-Goyette, Marissa Morganelli, Merideth Krevosky Feb 2022

Differences In Research On Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: How Trauma-Type And Sex Contribute To The Published Research, Jessica Anzalone, Sharon Ramos-Goyette, Marissa Morganelli, Merideth Krevosky

Journal of International Women's Studies

There is a pervasive and comprehensive history of sexism in the pursuit of scientific truth, extending back beyond the days of “hysteria” and continuing still. Herein, we discuss a disparity in scientific research on a disorder thought to affect less than 8% of the adult population in the USA with the number of women diagnosed with the disorder estimated to be two to three times higher than that of men. While post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more likely to be experienced by women, we find that the overwhelming majority of published scientific literature on PTSD involves male combat veterans. For …

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The Effects Of Psychodrama Intervention On Intimate Partner Violence And Quality Of Life: Trial Of Syrian Refugee Abused Women, Jalal Kayed Damra Feb 2022

The Effects Of Psychodrama Intervention On Intimate Partner Violence And Quality Of Life: Trial Of Syrian Refugee Abused Women, Jalal Kayed Damra

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This randomized controlled study assessed the efficacy of group psychodrama intervention in reducing Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and enhancing Quality of Life (QoL) for Syrian Refugee Abused Women (RAW) who were living in the Al- Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. Forty IPV refugee Syrian women were randomly assigned to either the psychodrama group (n=20) or the control/comparison group (n=20). The DVQ and WHOQOL-100 were used to assess the IPV and QoL, respectively. The psychodrama group attended 12 psychodrama sessions (one session per week). The results indicated that the psychodrama group participants demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in IPV severity and …

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Gender Inequality Affecting Women’S Career Progression In Malaysia, Krishna Moorthy, Nik Mohamad Zaki Nik Salleh, Loh Chun T'Ing, Lai Pui Ling, Diong Min Yeng, Lau Jia Ning, Lee Jer Sin, Lee Pui Mun Feb 2022

Gender Inequality Affecting Women’S Career Progression In Malaysia, Krishna Moorthy, Nik Mohamad Zaki Nik Salleh, Loh Chun T'Ing, Lai Pui Ling, Diong Min Yeng, Lau Jia Ning, Lee Jer Sin, Lee Pui Mun

Journal of International Women's Studies

The objective of this research is to assess whether gender inequality affects women’s career progression in Malaysia. The study examines the relationship between patriarchy, gender stereotypes, organisational cultural factors, family factors, and individual factors with women’s career progression. The study has adopted the Glass Ceiling Theory and feminist theory. A total of 250 questionnaires were collected from women employees working in Malaysia. The study revealed that patriarchy, organisational cultural factors, and family factors had a significant relationship with women’s career progression while gender stereotypes and individual factors had no significant relationship with women’s career progression. The findings of this study …

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Women’S Empowerment And Antenatal Care Utilization In Pakistan, Kashif Siddique, Raana Malik, Irum Batool, Ahmed Usman, Salman Bin Naeem Feb 2022

Women’S Empowerment And Antenatal Care Utilization In Pakistan, Kashif Siddique, Raana Malik, Irum Batool, Ahmed Usman, Salman Bin Naeem

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This study aimed at examining the role of women’s empowerment in antenatal care utilization among married women in Pakistan. The population of the study was based on secondary data from the Pakistan Demographic Health Survey 2017-18. A sample of 6,996 married women was selected, and the women reported their antenatal visits in the last five years. The descriptive, Chi-square, bivariate, and multivariate logistic regression methods were used for data analysis through SPSS. The results of the study showed that only 15% of women had adequate antenatal visits. Bivariate analysis showed that women who had higher income status, higher education, and …

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Political Communication Strategies To Increase The Opportunity Of Women's Political Representation In Indonesian Parliament, Zaenal Mukarom Feb 2022

Political Communication Strategies To Increase The Opportunity Of Women's Political Representation In Indonesian Parliament, Zaenal Mukarom

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Empirically, women's involvement in Indonesian politics still indicates a low participation level. This study aims to determine the political communication strategies undertaken by women and political parties which are considered to have a direct interest in women's representation in the legislature. The methodology employed included in-depth interviews, focus group discussion, and participant observation. The study was conducted in the West Java Parliament representing the dynamics of national politics. The study found that the current political communication strategies undertaken by women politicians involved alternative strategies such as mainstreaming gender, encouraging affirmative action to have at least 30% women's representation, and offering …

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Book Review Essay: Legalizing Sex: Sexual Minorities, Aids, And Citizenship In India, Bidisha Chakraborty Feb 2022

Book Review Essay: Legalizing Sex: Sexual Minorities, Aids, And Citizenship In India, Bidisha Chakraborty

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Book Review Essay: What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About #Metoo, Asmita Bhutani Feb 2022

Book Review Essay: What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About #Metoo, Asmita Bhutani

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Book Review Essay: Elite Malay Polygamy: Wives, Wealth And Woes In Malaysia, Syed Imad Alatas Feb 2022

Book Review Essay: Elite Malay Polygamy: Wives, Wealth And Woes In Malaysia, Syed Imad Alatas

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Book Review: A Strategic Myth: ‘Underdevelopment’ In Jammu And Kashmir, Shazia Malik Feb 2022

Book Review: A Strategic Myth: ‘Underdevelopment’ In Jammu And Kashmir, Shazia Malik

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Negotiating Sexual Harassment: Experiences Of Women Academic Leaders In Pakistan, Aisha Bhatti, Rabia Ali Feb 2022

Negotiating Sexual Harassment: Experiences Of Women Academic Leaders In Pakistan, Aisha Bhatti, Rabia Ali

Journal of International Women's Studies

This paper endeavors to explore sexual harassment encountered by women leaders in Pakistani academia. An in-depth interview method was used to gain insight from women academic administrators working in coeducational universities in two cities of Pakistan. The interviews were analyzed using Foucauldian discourse analysis. The findings highlight that women leaders were sexually harassed by men at positions of power as well as co-workers and subordinates. The acts of harassment were expressed mostly through the use of inappropriate language such as jokes, demeaning comments and sexual remarks, undue offers of promotion for exchange of favors, and use of traditional words instead …

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Book Review: Politics Of Precarity: Gendered Subjects And The Health Care Industry Contemporary Kolkata, Soumya Kashyap, Priyanka Tripathi Feb 2022

Book Review: Politics Of Precarity: Gendered Subjects And The Health Care Industry Contemporary Kolkata, Soumya Kashyap, Priyanka Tripathi

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Analysis Of Black Female Belizean Stereotypes In Visual Media: Jezebel, Mammy, Sapphire, And Their Contributions To Violence Against Women, Kiesha Warren-Gordon, Deborah Mencias Mcmillan Feb 2022

Analysis Of Black Female Belizean Stereotypes In Visual Media: Jezebel, Mammy, Sapphire, And Their Contributions To Violence Against Women, Kiesha Warren-Gordon, Deborah Mencias Mcmillan

Journal of International Women's Studies

Around the world, the representation of Black women in media is often flawed, as ideologies shaped by racism and white supremacy dominate the social construction of the representation of Black women in print media. This paper examines the use of “click speech” responses to a Facebook post where we condemn the use of what we perceive to be negative images of Black women used to market rum. Specifically, we ask the question: How do Belizeans respond to our request and our framing of the marketing campaign as being racist and sexist? Using a Belizean feminist lens, we analyze click speech …

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Feminism And Intersectionality: Black Feminist Studies And The Perspectives Of Jennifer C. Nash, Goutam Karmakar Feb 2022

Feminism And Intersectionality: Black Feminist Studies And The Perspectives Of Jennifer C. Nash, Goutam Karmakar

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This in-depth conversation with Jennifer Christine Nash, the Jean Fox O’Barr Professor of Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies at Duke University, USA, aims to illuminate the complexities of intersectionality in feminist discourse. This interview focuses on Nash’s work and perspectives on intersectionality in relation to gender, class, race, sexuality, and hierarchies of power and privilege. This interview discusses precarity, vulnerability, and intersectionality in black feminist discourse, as well as the marginalisation of black women’s heterogeneity, the politics of reading associated with intersectionality, and the relationship between temporality and intersectionality. Additionally, this conversation discusses Nash’s monograph, Black Feminism Reimagined (2019), post-intersectionality …

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Incestuous: A Childhood Memoir In Verse, Sleiman El Hajj Feb 2022

Incestuous: A Childhood Memoir In Verse, Sleiman El Hajj

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Childhood sexual abuse, including incest, is underreported and often unreported in the staunchly patriarchal Lebanese setting. The revolutionary spirit that accompanied the country’s October 2019 uprising instigated hope that Lebanese patriarchy, and its concomitant juggernaut of warlords and/or formidable father figures—social, political, cultural, religious, and familial—were not immune to opprobrium in public and private spheres alike. It is within this context that this poem’s protagonist, a friend and fellow demonstrator, managed to share her memories of traumas lived in 1980s Beirut. Written not only with the permission but also at the request of the subject in the story, this childhood …

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Academic (Abbreviated) Review And My Thoughts On “Birth-Time…The Documentary, Gloria Bobbie Feb 2022

Academic (Abbreviated) Review And My Thoughts On “Birth-Time…The Documentary, Gloria Bobbie

Journal of International Women's Studies

Anthropologists and other social scientists as well as many in the field of healthcare have for decades published articles on the detrimental effects of the medicalization of pregnancy and birth. There is no dearth of information in the academic databases, yet little progress has been made in stopping the harm being done by unnecessary medical procedures such as Caesarian sections (World Health Organization, 2021). Since Smokey the Bear was introduced, the concept of humanizing topics by putting faces and voices on social issues is recognized as psychologically effective (Herbert, W. 2013), and that is what the documentary “Birth-Time” does. It …

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Crafted For The Male Gaze: Gender Discrimination In The K-Pop Industry, Liz Jonas Feb 2022

Crafted For The Male Gaze: Gender Discrimination In The K-Pop Industry, Liz Jonas

Journal of International Women's Studies

This paper explores the ways in which the Korean popular music industry has maintained and promoted pre-existing cultural patriarchy. The discussion highlights how seeming opportunity for women to enter the industry has resulted in increased objectification and legitimacy of the domination of the “male gaze.” The paper provides an evaluation of the career, marginalization, and precarity of female music artists (“idols”) both with respect to the issues they face and in comparison, with their male counterparts. The paper addresses how ageism and sexualization in the music industry has influenced and reinforced social norms. The discussion concludes by noting a cultural …

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Female Undergraduates Playing It ‘Safe’ To Stay ‘Safe’: Further Understanding Sexual Violence Against Women, Helen Bovill, Kieran Mccartan, Richard Waller Feb 2022

Female Undergraduates Playing It ‘Safe’ To Stay ‘Safe’: Further Understanding Sexual Violence Against Women, Helen Bovill, Kieran Mccartan, Richard Waller

Journal of International Women's Studies

Women’s safety from sexual violence whilst at university is a global issue and the UK is no exception. Whilst the authors of this paper acknowledge that sexual violence can occur across the gender spectrum, most sexual violence ‘victims’ are women and girls, and this study explores sexual violence experienced by female undergraduates. This paper explored sexual violence and university students with fifteen undergraduate participants who took part in a total of three qualitative focus groups at one post-92 UK University. Whilst the study focussed on the experiences of female students, we sought the perspectives of female and male students to …

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He Said, She Said: A Critical Content Analysis Of Sexist Language Used In Disney’S The Little Mermaid (1989) And Mulan (1998), Shakira Begum Feb 2022

He Said, She Said: A Critical Content Analysis Of Sexist Language Used In Disney’S The Little Mermaid (1989) And Mulan (1998), Shakira Begum

Journal of International Women's Studies

This study looks at how Disney princess films perpetuate sexist tropes through language. By focusing on both feminism and linguistics, it uses an interdisciplinary approach underpinned by data analysis and media criticism. This paper uses a content analysis study of The Little Mermaid (1989) and Mulan (1998) to look at Disney’s role in shaping representations of women, and how this representation has shifted within the decade of the release of these two films. This paper answers the question: in what ways does language in media perpetuate sexist tropes; more specifically, how has the language of male characters in media perpetuated …

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Women’S Political Capabilities As Mediators Of Leadership And People Satisfaction, Nicos Antoniades, Iris Mohr, Anna Koukkides-Procopiou Feb 2022

Women’S Political Capabilities As Mediators Of Leadership And People Satisfaction, Nicos Antoniades, Iris Mohr, Anna Koukkides-Procopiou

Journal of International Women's Studies

Despite a much lower proportion than men, in both business and politics, a 2018 Pew Research Center survey shows that majorities in the U.S.A. say women leaders in comparison to men are more compassionate and empathetic in working out compromises and in standing up for their beliefs. Via the resource-based view tool, the researchers examine these specific capabilities (i.e., political proposals that benefit society, humanitarian causes, and political ideas) of U.S. women politicians and men politicians, while separately attempting to validate public perceptions of leadership. Using correlation analysis, the study tests the effect of each capability on leadership and people …

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Real Heroines In Life: Acid Attack Survivor Turns Tragedy Into Empowerment, Hiruni Jayaratne Feb 2022

Real Heroines In Life: Acid Attack Survivor Turns Tragedy Into Empowerment, Hiruni Jayaratne

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“Why Don’T You Hear Us?”: Interview Narratives Of Disabled Working Women In Private Small Business Firms In India, Deepanjana Varshney Feb 2022

“Why Don’T You Hear Us?”: Interview Narratives Of Disabled Working Women In Private Small Business Firms In India, Deepanjana Varshney

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This research explores the perception of disabled working women in small organizations in India's private sector. A meticulous study of past research revealed a paucity of research for working women with disabilities (WWD), especially in small enterprises in the Indian context. There are misconceptions and barriers associated with women with disabilities across the world. Past research demonstrates negative attitudes and related stereotyping notions regarding disabled working women. In sum, they are considered weak, incapable, and dependent on others. There has been insufficient research on employee disability, but there is limited research on the feelings and experiences of disabled working women, …

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Personal Narrative As Shaping The Activist Identity Of Religious Women In Israel, Ayelet Makaros, Edith Blit-Cohen Feb 2022

Personal Narrative As Shaping The Activist Identity Of Religious Women In Israel, Ayelet Makaros, Edith Blit-Cohen

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This article is based on the life stories of 14 religious activist women in Israel. It aims to understand the extent to which these women’s stories and their childhood and maturation experiences shaped their activist identity. In this qualitative, critical-feminist study, the women activists’ life stories were examined using semi-structured interviews. The findings indicate that personal or social events perceived as significant in the women’s lives as children and adolescents acted as catalysts for activism. These events were central to their personal narratives and became embedded in the women’s activist identity, as they came to perceive activism as the most …

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Scarred For Life: Thoughts On Legal Perspectives Of Acid Attacks In Selected Countries With A Focus On India, Shaheema Hameed, Bhupal Bhattacharya Feb 2022

Scarred For Life: Thoughts On Legal Perspectives Of Acid Attacks In Selected Countries With A Focus On India, Shaheema Hameed, Bhupal Bhattacharya

Journal of International Women's Studies

This article discusses acid attack victims in India—who are primarily women—while examining the related laws dealing with such issues. While these attacks can be associated with societal and other factors that relegate women to an inferior position in a society of male-dominated patriarchal culture, cases of acid assaults are on the rise in India. This research examines the related laws that deal with such issues in India and recommends suggestions for future scope for its remedies. Acid attack victims and survivors are at the receiving end of social stigmas that prevent them from achieving fulfilling lives. They are ostracized and …

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Political Empowerment Of Women And The Mediating Role Of Political Awareness:The Case Of Oman, Victoria Dauletova, Houchang Hassan, Yari Zainab Hussain Feb 2022

Political Empowerment Of Women And The Mediating Role Of Political Awareness:The Case Of Oman, Victoria Dauletova, Houchang Hassan, Yari Zainab Hussain

Journal of International Women's Studies

Despite commitments by the Arabian Gulf countries to promote gender equality and policies of nondiscrimination against women, the underrepresentation of women in the political sphere remains unchanged. Using the case of the Sultanate of Oman, this paper endeavors to analyze the reasons behind the persistent political disempowerment of women in the Middle East and North African region through the lens of public opinion. The findings are based on 288 surveys conducted with two groups of participants – a group of undergraduate and postgraduate students majoring in political science, and a group of Omani citizens with no political education. These findings …

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Is Women’S Beauty Used As A Means To Achieve Certain Ends?:Pakistani Women’S Perceptions Of Body Objectification, Subaita Zubair Feb 2022

Is Women’S Beauty Used As A Means To Achieve Certain Ends?:Pakistani Women’S Perceptions Of Body Objectification, Subaita Zubair

Journal of International Women's Studies

This qualitative ethnographic paper analyzes women’s perceptions of whether their beauty is utilized to achieve certain ends in Pakistani society. It highlights the objectification of the female body particularly in the field of academia and various job sectors. Female participants were both students and professionals. The age range of study participants included late adolescents (aged 18-24) and early adults (24-34) from the area of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Pakistan. In-depth, semi-structured interviews (17 interviewees) and focus group discussions (8 respondents, age 20-24) were used, and a thematic analysis was conducted. Results showed that women whose bodies reflect the commodified and sexualized …

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Florence Nightingale, The Colossus: Was She A Feminist?, Susan Hogan Feb 2022

Florence Nightingale, The Colossus: Was She A Feminist?, Susan Hogan

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Nightingale displayed a particular brand of feminism that reflected the circumstances of her era. The question of women’s involvement in healthcare is addressed through an analysis of Nightingale’s most famous work, Notes on Nursing. What it is, and what it is not (1859/60). Then other key works are scrutinised with reference to ideas about female involvement in healthcare and how she addresses the position of women in general terms. Nightingale’s works, Notes on Hospitals (1859); Suggestions for Thought to the Searchers after Truth among the Artisans of England (1860); Introductory Notes on Lying-In Institutions (1871) are focussed upon illustrating her …

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Combating The Misrepresentation Of Women In Quran Translations: Translational Interventions, Alalddin Al-Tarawneh Feb 2022

Combating The Misrepresentation Of Women In Quran Translations: Translational Interventions, Alalddin Al-Tarawneh

Journal of International Women's Studies

The discourse concerning Islam, and in particular the translation of the Quran, has had a profound impact on Western views of Muslim women. Most Quran translations are stained with mistranslations, resulting from translators adopting the literal approach for religious reasons that we will explore. This has an impact on many aspects of meaning, but especially the representation of women. It should be noted that this article is not influenced by the views of feminist groups who focus on seeking new interpretations of the Quran. Instead, it pinpoints the genuine interpretation lost in translation. This article endeavors to identify the translational …

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Acceptable Minimum Threshold Of Universal Access To Social Services For Women In Nigeria: A Review Of Selected Issues In The National Gender Policy, Oko Chima Enworo, Vivian Chizoma Njemanze Feb 2022

Acceptable Minimum Threshold Of Universal Access To Social Services For Women In Nigeria: A Review Of Selected Issues In The National Gender Policy, Oko Chima Enworo, Vivian Chizoma Njemanze

Journal of International Women's Studies

Efforts at guaranteeing gender equality and women’s empowerment in Nigeria reached its crescendo with the approval of the National Gender Policy (NGP) in 2006 by the Federal Executive Council, which came into effect in 2007. Objective 5 target (a) of the policy seeks to provide equal opportunities for women [and men] to enjoy and attain an acceptable minimum threshold of universal access to potable water and sanitation, electricity, transportation, and general security of life and property by the year 2015. At present, very few reviews have been done on that policy target. As a result, this paper adopts a literature …

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Health Issues Of Mothers In Assam:An Analytical Assessment Of National Family Health Surveys, Abdur Rashid Ahmed Feb 2022

Health Issues Of Mothers In Assam:An Analytical Assessment Of National Family Health Surveys, Abdur Rashid Ahmed

Journal of International Women's Studies

Maternal mortality is one of the most serious public health concerns around the globe especially in developing countries like India. WHO estimated that almost 40% of pregnant women and 42% of children less than 5 years of age are anaemic globally and one-third of all women of reproductive age is also anaemic, and around half of maternal deaths in the world occur due only to anaemia. But the prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women in India has marginally declined as reported by the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS). Using secondary data provided by NFHS, the study reveals that the …

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