Abstract: Globalisation in the Health sector is not a new phenomenon. It started about two hundred years ago. The qualitative change in the overall health of mankind is achieved through globalisation of modern medicine. But ideologically the new globalisation…
Abstract: Women are still the victims of violence, seldom receiving any protection or justice. Apart from robbery, burglary, aggravated assault and homicide which men too are subject to, there is another type of violence specially targeted on to women, because…
Abstract: The research to examine the health impact of violence against women and the role of health services and professions has been undertaken in different parts of the country. The research being done and completed use the traditional quantitative and…
Abstract: The article examines violence against women in India, under various heads such as rape, kidnapping and abduction, dowry death, torture, molestation, sexual harassment, importation of girls, sati prevention act, immoral traffic act, indecent representation of women(p) act and dowry…
Abstract: The term “mental health” is a misnomer since we cannot separate mental and physical health and confine them to watertight compartments. There can only be one state of health which has both mental and physical aspects. Hence “health” has…
Abstract: Health is a basic human right/women’s right. Attainment and maintenance of good health depends on women’s access to nutritious food, appropriate medicine to treat illness, clean water, safe housing, pollution-free environment and timely health services. Women’s health is determined…
Abstract: Much has been written about the “high” status of women in Kerala and their central role, historically, in its development based on the remarkable achievements in the social sectors. This is reflected in the highest levels of literacy and…
Abstract: By 2021 the growth rate of elderly persons in Kerala will be one and a half times higher than the growth rate of general population. Most of the states in India including Kerala have not decided on Old Age…
Abstract: A healthy population is considered to be a national resource. Hence, health is a critical component of planning, policy making and programme formulation in the human resource development of the country. Outside the framework of the State, the provision…
ABSTRACT—The article reviews the experiences and approaches generated by the programmes that determine the health agenda for women in sex work in the context of the prevalent discourses and health policies with reference to the particular programmes in Kerala…
Abstract: HIV infections including AIDS have now become an almost developmental and security problem in most developing countries, in addition to its medical, social and economic consequences affecting the individual, home, society and country. AIDS, first reported in women in…
Abstract: Kerala has an impressive record in the area of reproductive and child health when compared to the rest of India. The fertility rate is said to be well below what is needed for replacement and its mortality rates are…
