REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Abstract

Practicing reproductive health rights is not an individual attribute but an outcomenegotiated between partners. Large differentials can place the less powerful partner at risk byreducing his or her ability to negotiate safer sexual relations. Negotiation between partners isaffected by material assistance which is given by men. Hence, the present study was designed togauge the extent of practicing the reproductive health rights among married men and womenand to see the relationship between respondents' characteristics and practicing of reproductivehealth rights by them. A cross-sectional survey was carried out from Punjab province. Welldesigned interviewing schedules were constructed in the light of research objectives and theconceptual framework of the study to collect data and draw inferences. A representative sampleof 700 married women and 600 men were interviewed. The SPSS/PC+ 15.0 Statistical Packagefor Social Sciences were used for analyzing the data. A strong and positive association betweenthe demographic characteristics of married men and women and their attitude towards thereproductive health behavior and those women who were currently engaged in paid jobs hadhighly favorable and consistent attitude towards RHR-Practices. It was strongly suggested thatencourage women's employment by increasing their education level and creating jobs in everydepartment and encourage women's participation in decision making process.