WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR HEALTH ISSUES: A PRECISE STUDY OF THE RAJOURI DISTRICT.

Abstract

Health is a basic human right and every person can enjoy it . Acording to the World Health Organization  a condition of perfect physical, mental, and social well being not only absence of disease or infirmity. The health of women with disabilities a great concern and they have too right to access health institutions and can lead a healthy life. But the studies revealed the women with disabilities are facing challenges and disparities like higher rates of chronic diseases, not fulfilled needs and violence. To fulfill the objectives of the research a study has been designed to generate the data on the subject by using the qualitative data collection method. Qualitative research approaches seek to explore, observe and analyze the data . An empirical investigation using an interview schedule will increase theoretical understanding. This research is empirical in nature and depends on both primary as well as secondary sources of data collection. The primary data has been collected through field work and secondary data has been collected through Government Record, data from various Organizations , books,  articles, journal published and newspapers articles. Respondents have been selected  by using snowball sampling techniques . The researcher has selected 15 women with disabilities Data was collected through face to face interview with the respondents using a structured interview scheduled. The finding of the study are lack of infrastructure, lack of trained professionals, lack of awareness are the main obstacles for women with disabilities.