Menopausal transition and women’s health status in jammu

The study was conducted with the objectives to: 1) assess the health status women during menopausal transition, 2) study the relationship of various dimensions of women’s health with demographic variables and socio economic status. The sample comprises of 600 women of Jammu, in the age range of 35-65 years, selected through multistage sampling technique. Women’s Health Questionnaire and SES Scale were used to collect the data which was subjected to statistical analysis. Results reveal that majority of the respondents were 49 years of age, residing in joint families and belonging to middle class. Majority of the respondents scoremoderateon Health Status. Somatic Behaviour, Vasomotor Symptoms, Sleep Problems, Anxiety and Memory/ Concentration increase as the women age whereas Sexual Dysfunction, Menstrual Symptoms and Attractiveness decrease with the growing age. Women’s health is significantly positively correlated with socio-economic status and significantly negatively correlated with age, age at menarche and age at marriage. A need for innovative approach to health care is required to be developed for women during these years as no program for healthcare during menopausal transition is available in India.