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