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Health is a major issue that draws everybody's attention, particularly that of women dwelling in slums. Slum, a synonym for unhealthy environment presents a distinct set of health problems. High population density and the poor environmental condition make the slums a major reservoir for a wide spectrum of adverse health conditions; communicable, non-communicable and chronic diseases. Women's health in urban slums calls for immediate attention in Urban slums because the constricted lifestyle and responsibilities makes them neglect their general and reproductive health. In this context on attempt as need to examine the health status of women living Visakhapatnam slum areas. The present work is a cross-sectional study designed to examine the perceived and the actual health status and health practices of women in Visakhapatnam slums. The major findings while assessing comprehensive women's health outcomes include lack of education, financial constraints, conventional religious beliefs, and lack of awareness about government schemes. With the rapid increase in urban population, the government's challenge is provision of safe sanitation facility, proper medical facilities in slums, conduct awareness programmes to educate women how to monitor their health and publicity of government schemes.