Maternal health indicators of female construction workers in Pune.

Research question: What are the maternal health indicators of female construction workers in Pune? Settings: Three randomly selected urban and peri-urban areas of Pune city. Study design: Cross-sectional study Participants: All females in the reproductive age group working on the selected sites (n=325). Methodology: A pre-tested predesigned questionnaire was used by the investigator for interview. The results of the structured interviews were supported by the focus group discussion. Results: 56.6% female construction workers were illiterate. 70.1% female construction workers were unskilled workers. 50.1% females got married between 18-20 years of age. 48.6% female construction workers were unaware about family planning methods and contraception.