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Health and Working life are closely associated with each other. Health has an important aspect as health modernity which is basically defined as the 'correct and scientific knowledge of and attitudes to health matters'. Previous studies have focused on health modernity and health status of different groups among population. The aim of this paper is to explore the extent of health modernity among working women. For this study, qualitative methods are chosen to investigate women's experiences. We carried out in-depth interviews with 25 working women to collect the data. Through the thematic analysis, we have analyzed the data. The women have shared their knowledge about health matters in the field of health modernity and understood myths and misconceptions regarding health matters. Five main themes are identified: (1) awareness of physical health; (2) Knowledge regarding reproductive health; (3) correct knowledge of nutrition level; (4) attitude towards family planning; and (5) knowledge of child care. We have found that most of the working women have correct and scientific knowledge only of the nutrition level and the family planning dimension of health modernity. Thus, this study shows that the economic independence of women has less influence on their health modernity, i.e., on correct and scientific knowledge of health matters. Therefore, there is a need to provide correct and scientific knowledge in the field of health along with economic independence.