Identifying the Decision Makers of Women Particularly in Child Bearing and Sterilization among the Rural Women in the Villages of Kangpokpi District, Manipur, India

Authors

Florence GuiteFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

In order to identify decision makers of women particularly in child bearing and sterilization among the rural women, 213 women from four rural villages of Kangpokpi district in Manipur, India was selected. Questionnaire method was used for collection of data and descriptive statistics is used in analysis of the data collected from the 213 respondents. The study found that the women take the decision of the family members more than the medical doctors’ advice on matters regarding child bearing and sterilization.