Women and Health: Intersectional Issues and Social Constraints
Bijli, Heena K.
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PRODUCT DETAILS
Book ID : 41596
ISBN-10 : 81-7273-636-3 / 8172736363
ISBN-13 : 978-81-7273-636-1 / 9788172736361
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2012
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
240p., Index, 23 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- 1. Gender, Health Policies and Womens Health. 2. Emerging Sexual and Reproductive Health Concerns of Adolescent Girls. 3. Displacements and Health Risks: Understanding Gender Dimensions. 4. Health-seeking Behaviour of Muslim Women: Lessons from the Field. 5. Free Market Economy and Expenditure on Health. 6. Towards Universalising Healthcare.
DESCRIPTION
This book highlights the serious health concerns of the mostmarginalized women in India—themigrant, displaced, tribals/dalits, adolescents and Muslims, who also happen tolive under challenging situations and life-threatening circumstances. As Indiasees itself gearing up to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goal ofreducing maternal mortality through significant changes in health reforms, theauthor draws attention to the specific health needs of these marginalizedwomen, forging partnerships, adopting a comprehensive approach towards maternalhealth and strategies to make health policies inclusive.
