An issue of hysterectomy among the women sugarcane cutters in Maharashtra, India, was on the board of discussion in the year 2019. Women migrate every year to the sugar belt to harvest the sugarcane. There are different arguments and questions about this evil practice of hysterectomy. The present paper highlights the possible reasons for hysterectomies among women sugarcane cutters by analyzing the experiences of women with hysterectomies. It also illuminates the nature of work, ignorance of sugar factories, and health services towards the unique needs of women sugarcane cutters after their migration. This paper argues that the unfavorable circumstances in sugarcane cutting make women look after hysterectomy as an option to get rid of the pain during menstruation and work without interruption. Therefore, there is an urgent need for sugar factories and public health services to recognize their responsibilities towards this population group to stop the evil practice of removing the uterus.
This article analyses the reproductive health problems and health care seeking behaviour of women pavement dwellers in the Pune Municipal Corporation area (India). This study is based on primary information collected from 258 women of reproductive age group. The study shows that about 45 % women have used formal medical facility for deliveries, 56% lactating women were registered and received TT injections, and 34.7% women were covered complete ANC [Antenatal Care]. Many women have complained about the problems related to the reproductive tract diseases like itching, irritation on the reproductive tract and white discharge. Overall occupational and social conditions are negatively affecting their health. Unstable and invisible citizenship makes them inaccessible to public health services and basic facilities like housing, sanitation, personal hygiene and food also.
Background: Reproductive health is like an umbrella where many wires maintain an umbrella's contour. Likewise, certain factors should be considered to maintain women's reproductive health status. Every component of reproductive health is a crucial part of the wide-ranging reproductive cycle of women. However, when it comes to women sugarcane cutters, it becomes demanding for them to complete or maintain that cycle in the required manner. Study Objectives: The present research paper aims to explore the reproductive health issues of pregnant/lactating women sugarcane cutters. To understand the hardship and challenges of pregnant/lactating women while accessing the essential health services at the destined villages in Maharashtra. Methods: An exploratory study was conducted, which included interviews with 41 pregnant/lactating women sugarcane cutters. Along with a few critical reproductive health indicators, women’s perspectives on reproductive health-related services at the destined villages were central to this exploration. Analysis: Some of the significant findings of case exploration are that most of the women sugarcane cutters cannot deliver a baby in the health institute. They are not even able to register their pregnancy. Moreover, they cannot complete even a minimum of three ANC visits during pregnancy. Because of seasonal migration, women are more likely to be disconnected from access to essential reproductive health services. More importantly, after migration towards the sugar belt, pregnant or lactating mothers are not supported by any institute/agency to be attached to the health service. Conclusion: As per the analysis, the work of sugarcane cutting and the seasonal migration detach women from reproductive health services. Considering the recurrent phenomenon of seasonal migration, nobody has secured access to the health services of the women sugarcane cutters. The outcome of this exploration altogether marks the broken reproductive health and health exclusion of women sugarcane cutters.The study does not claim that women were denied health services at the destination. However, it questions the lack of responsiveness of health services and sugar factories toward the needs of these workers.
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