Context In recent years, cities across the world have seen widespread growth in unsheltered
homelessness, in which a person sleeps in a place not meant for human habitation such as …

This book explores the extent, causes and characteristics of homelessness in developing
countries. Bringing together a major review of literature and empirical case studies, it is …

It is a common problem in India for women in the reproductive age group to suffer from
reproductive illnesses and not seek care. This paper is an attempt to assess untreated …

The study objective was to ascertain the extent to which the need for primary health care
services among street-dwellers is being met through existing facilities. This community …

Background Limited studies have covered the nexus between homelessness, migration, and
maternal health. However, most homeless women are migrants and have high-risk fertility …

Despite high childbearing rates among homeless women in India, the antenatal health and
healthcare behaviours among such population remain poorly understood. To address this …

ABSTRACT Background: Though India has made efforts to increase access to reproductive
health care, the progress has been uneven and inequitable. There are a large number of …

Background Despite a growing literature on homeless women's health, maternal healthcare
research remains limited. This study addresses the research gap by examining maternal …

Background In almost every major urban city, thousands of people live in overcrowded
slums, streets, or other public places without any health services. Bangladesh has …

Results: The prevalence of< 18 marriage was 78.03%. The teenage pregnancy was as high
as 46.36% with 47.90% having parity of 4 or more. And of those not seeking ANC 53.42 …