What is the Effect of Garment Work on Women's Health and Empowerment in India? An Analysis of India's National Family Health Surveys

Evidence suggests that employment for women can reduce poverty and inequality resulting in improved living standards. The garment industry is an important source of income for Indian women. This thesis tested the effects of garment work as an income source on women’s health-care utilization practice...

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Main Author: Varatharasan, Nirupa
Language:en
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14582