Traditional bases of social stratification such as caste and class reproduce themselves in womens lived experiences as also do rural-urban and regional disparities. New needs emerge as women progress through the life cycle. Talking about womens health and access to healthcare in such a complex setup thus poses a challenge. The girl child in India is increasingly under threat. In recent decades, there has been an alarming decrease in the child sex ratio (0-4 years) in the country. Access to technological advances of ultra sonography and Indias relatively liberal laws on abortion has been...
Traditional bases of social stratification such as caste and class reproduce themselves in womens lived experiences as also do rural-urban and regiona...
Approximately 2 million adolescent women in developing countries undergo unsafe abortions each year,3 and a third of all women seeking hospital care for abortion complications are under age 20. For young women who undergo unsafe abortion, short-term health problems can include infection or injuries from the procedure itself, such as a perforated uterus, cervical lacerations or haemorrhage. Keeping in mind this, present research was conducted to know the adolescents attitude towards Family Planning & Birth Control (FPBC).
Approximately 2 million adolescent women in developing countries undergo unsafe abortions each year,3 and a third of all women seeking hospital care f...
