Sexual and reproductive health and rights in India : self-care for universal health coverage / Saroj Pachauri, Ash Pachauri, Komal Mittal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pachauri, Saroj, 1936-

Contributor:

Pachauri, Ash.

Mittal, Komal.

Series:

SpringerBriefs in Public Health, 2192-3701

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reproductive health--India.

Reproductive health.

Self-care, Health--India.

Self-care, Health.

Sexual health--India.

Sexual health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (97 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2022.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2022.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This open access book addresses self-care on sexual and reproductive health and rights and HIV prevention and treatment in the most marginalized and vulnerable communities. Case studies and personal narratives are used to share their perspectives and experiences, sources of information for self-care products, motivations for self-care, and challenges and outcomes. Self-care provides the way to reach the last mile in achieving universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals. Issues related to stigma, discrimination and violence among these communities are highlighted. Changes in policies and programs to improve their sexual and reproductive health, education and employment are discussed. The last chapter in the book examines how the agenda on self-care can be advanced in the years ahead. The audience for this publication includes health professionals, researchers, those managing health institutions and service providers.

Contents:

Self-care: Concept, Rationale and Framework

Men Who have Sex with Men

Understanding Health needs of Transgender

The Gender Trap: Issues and Evidence

Female Sex Work Dynamics: Empowerment, Mobilization, Mobility

Sexual Behaviors of Long Distance Truck Drivers

The Way Forward.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

981-16-4578-7

OCLC:

1313891518