Knowledge and attitude regarding health awareness among menopausal women of selected rural areas of anand district, gujarat-Literature Review

The current study aims to assess the Knowledge & Attitude regarding Health awareness among Menopausal women at selected rural areas of Anand district, Gujarat. India has a large Population, which has already crossed the 1billionmark with 71 million people over 60 years of age and the numbers of menopausal women about 43 million. Projected figures in 2026 have estimated the population in India will be 1.4 billion, people over 103 million menopausal women. It is not the secret that the common perception is that western culture treats older women as if they were less valuable members of society. While Menopausal women in India experience the emotional and physiological problems, it is almost officially unheard in public circles. India has traditionally ignored women’s health issues including menopause and latest societal trends are attempting to break the outdated attitudes towards women. As life expectancy and population of menopausal women increases, efforts are needed to educate them and make them aware about menopause. Thus the studies needed to done on knowledge and attitude regarding health awareness among menopause.