Determinants and Patterns of Antenatal Care Utilizations among Women in Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu: An Analytical Study |Chapter 8 | An Overview of Disease and Health Research Vol. 7

 

Timely utilisation of antenatal care (ANC) remains critical for reducing maternal mortality, yet considerable disparities in ANC access persist due to multifaceted socio-economic and health system determinants. The present study aims to (1) identify and quantify the socio-economic, demographic, psychological, and infrastructural determinants influencing ANC utilisation among women in Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu; (2) examine the principal barriers to accessing ANC; and (3) analyse district-level trends in childbirth and infant mortality. Data were obtained from 2,101 pregnant women aged 17–36 years who received care at 42 Primary Health Centres and 9 Government General Hospitals. Utilizing structured questionnaires and robust statistical analysis—including stratified random sampling and multiple regression techniques—the study assessed key factors associated with ANC uptake. The results demonstrate that maternal age, age at marriage, family size, educational attainment, health status, and proximity to health care facilities are statistically significant predictors of ANC use. In contrast, household income was not a statistically significant predictor of ANC utilization (p=0.060), indicating that the widespread availability of free public health services likely mitigates direct financial barriers. The findings also establish that Primary Health Centres serve as the predominant sources of ANC, with institutional deliveries prevailing across the district. Despite these positive trends, the research reveals ongoing geographic disparities in infant mortality rates. Collectively, the results underscore that demographic and infrastructural variables substantially shape patterns of ANC utilisation. The study thus highlights the necessity of targeted interventions, especially those aimed at educational advancement, improved accessibility, and service delivery improvements, to address enduring inequities faced by socioeconomically or geographically marginalised women.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Vadivel Sivalingam
Postgraduate and Research Department of Geography, Thanthai Periyar Government Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli – 620023, Tamil Nadu, India.

 

Anandan Rethinam
The Government of Tamil Nadu, India.

 

Mayakannan Ayyanar
Department of Geography, Government Arts College for Women, Nilakottai, 624208, Tamil Nadu, India.

 

Sankar Karuppaiyan
Postgraduate and Research Department of Geography, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Kumbakonam – 612001, Tamil Nadu, India. India.

 

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Tourism Development in Mountain Stations of Tamil Nadu: An Analysis of Eco-tourism and Sustainable Practices | Chapter 2 | New Advances in Business, Management and Economics Vol. 2

Background: Tourism has emerged as an instrument for employment generation, poverty alleviation, and sustainable human development. Tourism promotes international understanding and gives support to local handicrafts and cultural activities. It is an important segment of the country's economy, especially in terms of its contribution towards foreign exchange earnings, generation of additional income, and creation of employment opportunities.

Aim: This study is an attempt to study the role of mountain stations in tourism development in Tamil Nadu to streamline it for more effective usage in the aspects of tourism as well as to enhance local development.

Methods: The study was conducted via an analysis of tourism policy towards mountain stations from 2008-2013. The study reviews some selected documents on Tamil Nadu tourism and analyzes the data from inter alia the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, 2012, India Tourism Magazine annual report, some academic journal articles as well as relevant websites.

Results: The paper evaluates the progress of tourism development in selected mountain stations in Tamil Nadu through the policies of the Government of Tamil Nadu. In the context of the Influence of Adventure tourism activities, commonly mountain stations are the natural places with mountains lakes, forests, grasslands, etc., There is a great chance for Tamil Nadu to run various adventure activities. These may include inter alia hiking, trekking, boat racing, cycle riding, and hunting. Additionally, Tamil Nadu has great potential for the development of eco-tourism initiatives, especially given its cultural and natural diversity.

Conclusion: Tamil Nadu has been significantly successful in its tourism efforts in creating a key platform for both domestic and international traffic. The entire region has vast untapped potential in tourism and its allied sectors, and there is a lot of scope for its future development and promotion.

 

Author (s) Details

 

S. Rabiyathul Basariya
Department of Management Studies, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Formerly B. S. Abdur Rahman University, India.

 

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