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Table 3 Theme: Improvement in health and empowerment of families through watershed management

From: Improvement in health and empowerment of families as a result of watershed management in a tribal area in India - a qualitative study

Theme

Improvement in health and empowerment of families through watershed management

Categories

Water centric development

Impact of seasonal agriculture on mental, physical and social health

Water resource and its association with water related health problems

Effects of lack of education, meager income on utilization of health facilities

Women’s role in family and social health

Sub-categories

Socio-economic development

Unemployment leads to frustration, alcoholism

Impact of water availability on sanitation and hygiene

Access to healthcare

Drudgery of women

Water resource development

Impact of migration on physical, mental and social health

Management of drinking water

Misconception due to lack of knowledge

Women empowerment

Agricultural development