In developing countries, priority setting in the health sector traditionally focuses on the
principal causes of mortality. More recently, the Global Burden of Disease approach …

This article examines sociocultural expectations of sexual behavior and the reasons why not
using condoms may be logical to married heterosexual couples in India. Married women …

Complete access to sexual and reproductive health is a fundamental human right. Women
and girls all across the world, particularly those living in poverty, have little or no access to …

Maternal mortality is on an average 18 times higher in developed countries compared to
developing countries.(1) In addition to the number of deaths each year, over 50 million …

Background: Utilization of Ante natal care (ANC) services is poor in the tribal areas, causing
increased maternal morbidity and mortality. Objective: This study was carried out to find out …

The field ofpopulation has undergone a paradigm shift to a broader focus on reproductive
health, which recognises women's self-perceived health needs. Investigations in various …

Background: Onset of menstruation is considered as a landmark in the growth and
development of an adolescent girl. The age of onset and the pattern of menstrual cycles vary …

In developing countries where most women are not delivered in health facilities, screening
for obstetric risk is neither a cost‐effective nor efficient strategy for maternal mortality …

Abstract Background Rural Indian tribes are anthropologically distinct with unique cultures,
traditions and practices. Over the years, displacement and rapid acculturation of this …

The southern state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) has one of the highest rates of HIV-1 infection in
India. Estimates of HIV infection in rural areas have begun to approximate the urban …