Increase in Married Women's Participation in Household Decisions, NHS Survey Reveals
More married women take part in household decisions about purchases, health, family trips: NHS survey
The Times Of India
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The National Family Health Survey-6 (2023-24) indicates a rise in married women's involvement in household decision-making, with 89% participating in healthcare, purchases, and family visits. However, challenges remain, including low paid employment rates and significant gender disparities in sterilization practices.
- 0189% of married women aged 15-49 participated in household decisions regarding healthcare and purchases, up from 84% in 2015-16.
- 02The percentage of women with their own bank or savings accounts increased from 78.6% to 89% from the previous survey.
- 03Only 30.8% of women reported working for pay in the last year, highlighting ongoing economic challenges.
- 04Female sterilization rates were significantly higher at 36.5% compared to just 0.5% for male sterilization.
- 05The unmet need for family planning among married women was 8.5%, with rural areas showing a higher rate of 9.1%.
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The National Family Health Survey-6 (2023-24) reveals a significant increase in married women's involvement in household decision-making, with 89% participating in choices regarding healthcare, major purchases, and family visits. This marks an improvement from 84% in 2015-16 and 88.7% in 2019-21. Additionally, the proportion of women with personal bank accounts rose to 89%. Despite these advancements, challenges persist, notably in economic participation, where only 30.8% of women reported having worked for pay in the last year. The survey also highlighted stark gender disparities in sterilization rates, with 36.5% of women opting for sterilization compared to just 0.5% of men. Furthermore, the unmet need for family planning stood at 8.5%, higher in rural areas at 9.1%. These findings underscore the ongoing societal challenges women face in achieving equality in both household decision-making and reproductive health.
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The survey's findings highlight the evolving role of women in household decision-making, which could influence policies aimed at enhancing women's economic participation and reproductive rights.
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