Attitude & Awareness Regarding Reproductive Health of Dhanuk women of Lucknow City

Slums in cities have been found to be invariably inhabited by the poorest of the poor, those at the bottom of social hierarchy and also engaged in the dirtiest occupations irrespective of the level of development of the society. Slums in India inhabited largely by the urban poor were earlier labeled as areas of despair signifying pessimism among those dwelling in them. Urban poor are not hopeful of a better future and they lack high ambitions and motivations thus making them as frustrated and desperate as in earlier periods.

Women and children in slums are most affected as they continuously manage their daily lives and chores in this decaying environment. Woman in the slum to our mind is the greatest sufferer.