Reproductive Health Status of Women IT Employees in Chennai - Abstract
Introduction: Reproductive health of a woman has a bearing on her overall health and also has an impact on the family. Women enter into various occupations and flourish to reach competitive heights in their career. Women in IT industry are often unaware of the health hazards of the occupation. This study was done to assess the reproductive health status of women working in IT industry.
Methodology: This cross sectional study was carried out among 609 women working in IT industry. Data on their menstrual problems, contraceptive practices and other health problems were elicited. Ethical approval and informed consent was obtained prior to data collection. Data was analyzed using SPSS ver.16 for analyzing the statistical significance.
Results: Dysmenorrhea was present among 62.7% of the population. About 9.7% of the population underwent abortion. Condom was the most preferred contraceptive method. Polycystic ovarian disease was present among 5.4% of the participants.
Conclusion: IT industry is an organized sector and the welfare of its employees should be its primary concern. A well designed program for health promotion and prevention by way of wellness clinics may be implemented in the IT companies to ensure adequate health and safety of their employees.