Maternal and Child Health in India : Policies and Challenges

This book written by social scientists working on public health and the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), provides a perspective on its priorities and policy issues.

It addresses many key themes: the state of maternal and child health: the challenges in improving the health status of women and in reducing the infant mortality rate; concerns of public health and public health systems; issues of the transgender community; sanitation; the mental health implications of disasters; and the importance of medical tourism in our country and its implication on public health.

The book is rich in data and technical analysis. It will be a useful primary source for social scientists, policy makers and administrators. (jacket)