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maternal health
August 29, 2023
Maternity benefits in India: PMMVY’s unfulfilled promise
Inadequate provisions for pregnant women in the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana scheme highlight the concerning state of maternity benefits in India.
by
Jean Drèze
,
Reetika Khera
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4 min read
July 21, 2023
Sending aid to Manipur: Volunteers struggle with relief efforts
by
Anna
,
Kim
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2 min read
June 20, 2023
Baby steps towards safe delivery: The Kolam people break a tradition
by
Pearl Tiwari
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2 min read
January 12, 2023
A man’s job: The need to include fathers in caregiving
by
Taha Ibrahim Siddiqui
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3 min read
December 16, 2022
The importance of rituals in behaviour change
Rituals are often seen as mere superstitions in direct opposition to biomedical practices. Here's why this understanding is a mistake.
by
Cristine H Legare
,
Faiz Hashmi
,
Nachiket Mor
,
Neela A Saldanha
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4 min read
September 28, 2022
A ritual of restrictions: When faith shapes women’s health
by
Nivedita Rawtani
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2 min read
August 16, 2022
Why are so many young mothers in India dying by suicide?
Early marriage, intimate partner violence, pressure to give birth to a son, and lack of financial independence are some of the factors driving young mothers to suicide.
by
Disha Shetty
,
The Fuller Project
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5 min read
May 11, 2022
Why are women still opting for unsafe home births in India?
An analysis of nine states shows that maternity benefits under the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) alone are not enough to increase institutional deliveries. Poverty, lack of education, and other socio-demographic factors also play an important role.
by
Pintu Paul
,
Ria Saha
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5 min read
September 14, 2021
Battling HIV and stigma in Mizoram
A day in the life of a caregiver who is working with HIV positive pregnant women, and is destigmatising the disease in Mizoram.
by
Albert Lalremsanga
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5 min read
July 14, 2021
What does UP’s population policy mean for reproductive rights?
Rather than ensuring reproductive rights for its citizens, Uttar Pradesh’s new population policy violates them.
by
Shireen Jejeebhoy
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5 min read
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