| Author | Das, Dipika |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GD-13-06 |
| Subject(s) | Women--Nepal--Nutrition
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Gender and Development Studies, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. GD-13-06 |
| Abstract | This study attempts to highlight the relationship between household gender dynamics and nutritional status of women. Socio-demographic and economic variables of the respondents were analyzed with their nutritional status. The nutritional knowledge and perception as well as gender relation influencing nutritional status were explored. The study was confined to 140 reproductive age group women (15-49years) whose BMI was measured. Additionally, 30 In-depth interviews, 3 key-informant interviews and 3 focus group discussions were carried to collect qualitative information. The socio-demographic and economic determining factors for nutritional status of women in this study showed that age, education, numbers of children, income sufficiency in the family were associated with the nutritional status while type of family and women working status was not significant with nutritional status of women. The household gender relations created unequal gender division of labor and gender power to men and women. As the gender allocation, males power and recognition as bread winner made them benefited from priority feeding in household. Women shared triple burden of work As well as the existing practice of early marriage made girl avoiding to higher level of education and made them more vulnerable as they were less capable of exercising their agency for change for the unequal gender relations due to young age and patriarchal society eventually leading towards lower nutritional status. Existing practice of family not eating together was not significant with the nutritional status of women; however, it reaffirmed their lower status in family. Nutritional awareness and gender equality was found essential to maintain the better nutritional status of women. |
| Year | 2013 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ;no. GD-13-06 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Gender and Development Studies (GD) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kusakabe, Kyoko; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Doneys, Philippe ;Thapa, Gopal B.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Japan; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2013 |