Impressive increases in immunization rates have been reported in several less developed
countries (LDCs) as a result of intensive EPI programs. An issue arises as to whether …

Transnational Reproduction traces the relationships among Western aspiring parents,
Indian surrogates, and egg donors from around the world. In the early 2010s India was one …

Recognizing the significance of cultural aspects in the practice of medicine, this book places
a strong emphasis on the social structure, customs, and history of the indigenous population …

Private medical provision is an important constituent of health care delivery services in India.
The quality of care provided by this sector is a critical issue. Professional organizations such …

Most developing countries have pursued formal health care system strategies which give
primacy to government roles in financing and delivering health services. Despite decades of …

Supply factors, depicted by input market conditions and government regulations, and
demand factors, depicted by financing mechanisms and utilization patterns, are likely to …

The ongoing reform of public institutions and state-owned enterprises in urban China has
had a profound impact on the financing, organization and provision of health services …

There is growing evidence that the level of health care spending in India-currently at over 6
per cent of its total GDP-is considerably higher than that in many other developing countries …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the population caesarean section rate in urban India. DESIGN:
Population-based cross sectional study. SETTING: Madras City (Chennai), India. SAMPLE …

A total of 421 young married mothers in Karnataka State, India, were followed up at monthly
intervals for 1 year. Results are presented on self-reported morbidity, treatment-seeking …