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Global Journal of HUMAN SOCIAL SCIENCE
Sociology, Economics & Political Science
Volume 12 Issue 14 Version 1.0 Year 2012
Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal
Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA)
Online ISSN: 2249-460x & Print ISSN: 0975-587X
Health and Child Development Paradox: Findings from Raipur Slums
By Sribas Goswami
Serampore College, West Bengal
Introduction - Children in slums have a poor quality of life. The lack of basic services affects them
the most. Children are most disadvantaged in slums. Girls have to look after younger siblings
when both parents go to work. Combined with a traditional bias against educating girls they are
often not sent to school or drop out at an early stage. Girls do not have the exposure to everyday
city life situations, which men, women and young men have. As a result they are often anxiety
prone and stressed. The unhealthy and polluted environment, lack of immunization, malnutrition
and absence of educational exposure affects children in slums. Sadly, their physical, emotional
and intellectual growth is stunted from a very early age.
Keywords : malnutrition, infant mortality, child welfare, breastfeeding, food security, epidemic.
GJHSS-C Classification : 340204, 111704
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