• Mallikarjun Surigi

Introduction: India is a nation with a diversified population, one that is rapidly industrializing and urbanizing, and it is diverse both geographically and culturally. Women are physically more calorie-deficient than males, which causes poor physical health and makes them more susceptible to shortages of resources during emergencies. In the acute period of a natural calamity, poor physical and nutritional health may make it difficult to leave and survive. Methodology: The study adopted a cross sectional descriptive study with the aim of assessing the effects of environmental problems on physical health and social functioning among the women, the study population is women between the age group of 18-45 residing in Nalgonda district of Telangana state. The present study adopted a multi-stage proportionate stratified random sampling of probability sampling method with respect to the problems of selected environmentally health-affected areas of Nalgonda District. As per the G*power calculation total sample size for the current study is 300 and various appropriate tools were used in the study. Results: The results indicated that there was a statistically negative correlation found between environmental problems and physical health, physical functioning and social functioning. Conclusion: Women health was directly influenced by the environment problems from the various sources, there is a need of in overcoming from these issues, periodical health camps and health checkups would be suggested to prevent major health issues among the study participants.

EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS ON PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONING AMONG WOMEN: A STUDY IN NALGONDA DISTRICT

"EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS ON PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONING AMONG WOMEN: A STUDY IN NALGONDA DISTRICT ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no.e131-e135, December-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312417.pdf

"EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS ON PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONING AMONG WOMEN: A STUDY IN NALGONDA DISTRICT ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no. ppe131-e135, December-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312417.pdf