PROBLEMS OF MIDWIVES - A STUDY WITH SPECIAL
REFERENCE TO AMARAMBALAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH
A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
BACHELOR DEGREE IN COMMERCE
BY
SREEKALA. O
(SIXTH SEMESTER B.COM DEGREE
Reg.No: AZAJBCM016
AMAL COLLEGE OF ADVANCED STUDIES, NILAMBUR
Under the Supervision of
MR. ABBAS VATTOLI
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department of Commerce
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
AMAL COLLEGE OF ADVANCED STUDIES
(Aided by Government of Kerala & affiliated to University of Calicut)
Myladi, NILAMBUR-679343
March 2012
DECLARATION
I, SREEKALA. O, declare that this project work entitled PROBLEMS OF
MIDWIVES A STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO AMARAMBALAM
GRAMA PANCHAYATH has been prepared by me under the supervision of Mr. ABBAS
VATTOLI, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Amal College of Advanced
Studies, Myladi, Nilambur.
I also hereby declare that this project work has not been submitted by me fully or
partially for the award of any degree, diploma, title or recognition earlier.
Myladi, Nilambur
Date:
SREEKALA. O
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
AMAL COLLEG OF ADVANCED STUDIES
(Aided by Government of Kerala & affiliate to University of Calicut)
MYLADI, NILAMBUR-679343
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that this project work entitled PROBLEMS OF MIDWIVES A
STUDY
WITH
SPECIAL
REFERENCE
TO
AMARAMBALAM
GRAMA
PANCHAYATH is an authentic record of the work carried out by SREEKALA .O in the
Department of Commerce, Amal College of Advanced Studies, Nilambur under my supervision
and guidance and no part thereof has been presented earlier for the award of any other Degree,
Diploma, Fellowship or Associate ship etc.
Nilambur
Date: 09-04-2012
GUIDES SIGNATURE
GUIDES SEAL
Countersigned by:
Ms.Dhanya. K. A.
Head of the Department-Commerce
Amal College of Advanced Studies
(Aided by Government of Kerala & affiliate to University of Calicut)
Myladi, Nilambur-679343
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This Project Report entitled PROBLEMS OF MIDWIVES A STUDY WITH
SPECIAL REFERENCE TO AMARAMBALAM GRA PANCHAYATH has been prepared
by me and I had under taken project survey under the supervision of MR. ABBAS VATTOLI
Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Amal College of Advanced Studies, Nilambur for
a period of three weeks starting from 2nd January 2012.
I am immensely grateful to my guide Mr. ABBAS VATTOLI and to all my faculties for
their constant encouragement and guidance throughout this project period.
I also express my sincere thanks to Dr M Usman, Principal, Amal College of Advanced
Studies, Nilambur and all other staffs of the college for their valuable support towards the
completion of this work.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my friends who have assisted me in
completing this work. I also express my thanks to modern Printing Press, Nilambur for their
excellent print of the report.
Last, but certainly not the least, I am indebted to my Parents and Almighty. Without their
blessings or grace, I couldnt have finished this project under stipulated time and with focused
vision.
Nilambur
Date:
SREEKALA.O
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
TITLE
PAGE NO.
INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Significance of the study
Statement of the problem
Objectives of the study
Research methodology
Limitations of the study
THEORATICAL FRAMEWORK
II
Empowering women as key change agents
Problems of midwives
4-7
Domestic work and international migration
Female servants- Their hierarchy and duties
8-12
III
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATIONS
13-22
IV
FINDINGS, SUGGESSIONS AND
CONCLUSION
23-25
BIBILIOGRAPHY
26
QUESTIONNAIRE
27-28
LIST OF TABLES
Table
No
Title
Page No
Classification of respondents by age group
13
Classification of respondents by education
14
Classification of respondents by working schedule
15
Classification of respondents by type of work
16
Classification of respondents by monthly income
17
Classification of respondents by reason for in this job
18
Classification of respondents by support from family
19
Classification of respondents by investment made or not
20
Classification of respondents by job satisfaction
21
10
Classification of respondents by risk of job
22
LIST OF CHARTS
Chart No
Title
Page No
Classification of respondents by age group
13
Classification of respondents by education
14
Classification of respondents by working schedule
15
Classification of respondents by type of work
16
Classification of respondents by monthly income.
17
Classification of respondents by reason for in this job
18
Classification of respondents by support from family
19
Classification of respondents by investment made or not
20
Classification of respondents by job satisfaction
21
10
Classification of respondents by risk of job
22
