Name: Abha Misra
Country: India

Year: 2024
Volume: Volume-15, Issue-1 (January-June)
Page Number: 42-49
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23360669

This paper examines health awareness among women in Bihar, India, and explores husbands' perceptions regarding their wives' health consciousness. Data were gathered through a mixed-methods survey involving 30 women (15 Hindu and 15 Muslim) and 20 men across Araria and Purnia districts. The findings reveal that women's health awareness is significantly influenced by their socio-economic status, educational attainment, and accessibility of healthcare facilities. Additionally, husbands' perceptions of women's health awareness are shaped by their social and cultural backgrounds, which perpetuate traditional gender roles and limited understanding of women's specific health needs. The study underscores the critical need for gender-inclusive health interventions that address structural barriers while engaging male partners as allies in women's healthcare.

Keywords: Health awareness, socio-economic status, educational attainment, gender roles, healthcare-seeking behavior, Bihar, spousal inf