Search for dissertations about: "Madhya Pradesh"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words Madhya Pradesh.

  2. 1. Maternal health and health care in Madhya Pradesh state of India : an exploration using a human rights lens

    Author : Tej Ram Jat; Miguel San Sebastian; Anna-Karin Hurtig; Isabel Goicolea; Karen Marie Moland; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Maternal health; right to health; reproductive and sexual health; Madhya Pradesh; India;

    Abstract : Pregnancy and motherhood are natural processes in the lives of women of reproductive age. These processes are generally considered to be positive and fulfilling experiences. However, for various reasons, many women end up dying as a result of these processes. READ MORE

  4. 2. Barriers of mistrust : public and private health care providers in Madhya Pradesh, India

    Author : Ayesha De Costa; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Public private health care; health systems; India; scheduled castes; scheduled tribes; health policy;

    Abstract : Background: In India, the foundations for a public role in the health sector were set at the time of her independence in 1947. Like other former colonies emerging from the war, India envisioned heavy state involvement in the provision of health services to all. READ MORE

  5. 3. The Gonds and their religion : a study of the integrative function of religion in a present, preliterary, and preindustrial culture in Madhya Pradesh, India

    Author : Per Juliusson; Stockholms universitet; []
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  6. 4. Quality of obstetric care in India's Janani Suraksha Yojana cash transfer program to promote facility births : studies from Madhya Pradesh province

    Author : Sarika Chaturvedi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Quality of care;

    Abstract : Background: Improving maternal health remains a challenge in most of the developing countries. In-facility births is an accepted strategy to reduce maternal mortality. India, which accounts for 17% of global maternal deaths, had a high proportion of home births- 65.5% in 2005. READ MORE

  7. 5. 'Nobody delivers at home now' : who and why women participate in a conditional cash transfer program to promote institutional delivery in Madhya Pradesh, India

    Author : Kristi Sidney Annerstedt; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : cash incentive;

    Abstract : Background: One-fifth of global maternal deaths occur in India making this a serious public health challenge. It is well known that skilled birth attendance and access to quality emergency obstetric care reduces maternal mortality. READ MORE