The paper examines the inter-relationships between the environment and the health status of women and children in Nikrowa. Women interact with the bio-physical and social environments in their different occupational and domestic roles. In Nikrowa they farm, fish, collect water and firewood, engage in food processing and preparation. They also bear many children. The author points out that this hard physical labour results in continuous body aches and pains for women. Among children, environment-related illnesses such as malaria, measles, dysentry and diarrhoea are prevalent The geographical isolation of the village limits accessibility to modem healthcare facilities and consequently traditional therapies are relied upon for treating these illnesses.
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