Volume : 9, Issue : 7, JUL 2023

HEALTH CARE PRACTICES OF FEMALE HOSTEL STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PERIYAR UNIVERSITY

DR. M. JEYASEELAN

Abstract

Background of the study:

Generally, evaluating health care practices has subjected women, especially young women, to exploitation. According to the report, more female students are facing challenges in maintaining proper health care practices compared to others; hostel students faced many obstacles in accessing health care practices. The under exploration of female students' health care practices prompted the present study to specifically focus on these practices.

Objectives:

The study aims to investigate the health care practices of female hostel students and also find out the role of cultural practices in health by the respondents in accessing health care practices.

Methodology:

The study is cross-sectional in nature and uses a descriptive research approach. To get the required information, we used a semi-structured interview schedule and methodical observation. We used a straightforward random selection technique to choose the respondents for our study, which was conducted among the dormitory students at Periyar University.

Conclusion:

The research study comes to the conclusion that getting healthcare services is difficult for female hostel students, who are mostly young adults from rural areas with moderate earnings. These difficulties include a lack of knowledge about women's health issues, a preference for private facilities, and financial limitations.

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