Women-decision Making …. How Apt it is?

Women are expected to be emotionally expressive, dependent, passive, cooperative, warm, and accepting of subordinate status in marriage and employment. The principal aim of the study is to understand decision making choices of women with reference to health and family planning. Data was collected through a cross-sectional survey in and around Visakhapatnam during March to December. The data was further analysed and interpreted for results. Results of the study reveal the fact that women in rural areas are deprived of decision on family planning and have minute awareness on the use of contraceptives. On the other hand women have articulated many health problems but deny being sick. In this study it has been observed that even though people suffer from access to safe drinking water, clean air and food insecurity, they perceive their health status to be good overall. The study concludes that awareness regarding health and use of contraceptives is to be increased to motivate women voluntary decision making in leading a healthy life.