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This book is an offshoot of a major inter-disciplinary study on salient determinants of infant and childhood mortality conducted in South Central India (AP). Infant and childhood mortality significantly varies among the Muslims, the upper castes and the Harijans. It is highest among Muslims and Harijans and lowest among the Caste Hindus. Several factors have been identified as determinants of infant and childhood mortality, viz., socio-economic differences ...
The book is outcome of a Study funded by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. Primitive tribes are numerous located in remote forest areas of India. Primitive tribes constitute a sizable number among tribal populations. These people live in remote and hilly regions with a little contact with people from plains. They venerate every aspect of life. Shifting Agriculture is the main stay of the population. They depend on minor millets as staple food. They ...
Knowledge of sex and human reproduction among the youth has been receiving greater attention in developed countries. But in a developing country like India, the research studies are very meager. So far very little work has been undertaken to know the knowledge of sex and human reproduction among unmarried and backward class youth. The present study mainly focuses on the levels of awareness of sex and reproduction among rural unmarried girls belonging to the three ...