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- Title
Cross Sectional study to asses housing conditions and to compare it with education and socio economic status of a semi urban area in Mangalore: A Pilot study.
- Authors
Sudharani, M.; Kundapur, Rashmi; Kiran, K. G.; Kiran, N. Udaya
- Abstract
Introduction: Poverty imposes an oppressiveweight on India, especially in the rural areaswhere almost three out of four Indians and 77 percent of the Indian are under poor living conditions. Although poverty has been reduced during the past four decades, it remains painfully high .Provision of adequate housing and amenities are major challenges for human development, particularly among lowincome urban households in developing countries.Often this shortfall is evident fromthe proliferation of slums and squatters. . Objectives: 1. To assess the housing conditions of the semi urban area (Field practice area of KSHegdeMedicalAcademy). 2. To associate these housing conditionswith Education and Socio Economic Status. Methodology: Forty houses included underGRAMAKSHEMAproject (Field practice area of K SHegdeMedicalAcademy)were selected. Apilot studywith questionnaire to asses housing conditionwas done. Subjectswere interviewed for their education and socioeconomic status. Results: 100% of Graduates, post graduates and Professionals have excellent housing conditions. Poor housing conditions was seen as the level of education decreased to high school and post high school. Housing conditions were excellent as the socioeconomic class increased. 66.6% of Class I population has excellent housing conditions. 63% of Class II population has good housing conditions and 38.5%of Class IV population has poor housing conditions. Conclusions: It was found that majority of the population had good housing conditions. Education and Socio economic status has an impact on Housing condition.
- Subjects
INDIA; HOUSING research; POVERTY; EDUCATION; SOCIAL status; HOUSEHOLDS
- Publication
Nitte University Journal of Health Science, 2015, Vol 5, Issue 3, p24
- ISSN
2249-7110
- Publication type
Article