Journal of Krishi Vigyan

This research paper investigated the reproductive health issues faced by female sugarcane cutters randomly selected from ten villages of five talukas of Beed District of Maharashtra. An exploratory study was conducted, which included interviews of 80 female sugarcane cutters who had undergone hysterectomy and who had not undergone hysterectomy (40 each). The data were collected on the basis of the structured open ended interview schedule and by using the socio-economic status scale. Large strata of female sugarcane cutters were undergoing hysterectomy in between 22-38 yrs age range, which are very critical and sensitive years of life influencing their overall health at higher risk. Almost all of them reported that the major health issues because of which they went for hysterectomy were resolved but with this, they started with new problems regarding physical and emotional issues. In view of these concerns, a digital mobile app was developed to create awareness among these respondents to reduce the chances of hysterectomy. It can be concluded that the developed digital technology application helped in enhancing the reproductive health awareness and well being of female sugarcane cutters. By providing accessible information, this digital technology application Aarogyadnyan contributed to empowering these female sugarcane cutters with knowledge essential for makinginformed decisionsabout their reproductive health.