Socio-spatial exclusion and health: case study of an urban slum in India

In this study we inquire upon certain pathways, i.e. material psychological and behavioral, which are known to have impact on health. The study is placed in an urban village of Varanasi, which historically suffers socio-spatial exclusion. This study is built upon sequential exploratory research design, a genre of mixed methodology of research. A total of 150 adult males participated in two phase of data collection, accomplished through various instruments like in-depth interviews, group discussion and questionnaire based survey. The data collected in different face were analyzed combinedly to get a complete picture. The inhabitants of the study area were segregated from urban surrounding socially and spatially. They have health problems originating from insanitation and poverty. Their perception was controlled by old rural values and experiences; and practices were curious mix of rurality and urbanism.