CASTE, GENDER AND MALNUTRITION: AN ENQUIRY IN TO NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF SCHEDULED CASTE WOMEN IN KARNATAKA
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The present study was aimed to analyze the effect of household food insecurity on nutritional status of schedule caste women in Karnataka. The study carried out in 8 districts of Karnataka state. Descriptive research design was adopted with 384 sample size. Interview schedule was administered to obtain the primary data collection. The data analysis was done with the help of SPSS 17. Version. The results were clear that, there is a significant effect on household food insecurity on nutritional status of schedule caste women in Karnataka. Efforts are needed to improve the socio-economic conditions of the Schedule caste families. Better socio-economic conditions will impact on the accessibility, affordable capacity of the household which will impact on improved quality of diet that result in improved nutritional health.
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