Reproductive Health and Culture in Tribal India
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Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
8179060225
Length
270p., Tables; Figures; References; Glossary; Index; 23cm.
Subjects
The book is an exploration in characteristics of reproductive health, beliefs and practices among tribal people of India. The socio-cultural and demographic background characteristics are correlated with natality, fertility processes, morbidity conditions and sexually transmitted diseases. The health seeking behavioural patterns of the tribal women are analysed in the context of taboos, totems, norms and extra material relations. It identifies dimensions of ...
