Children and women in India: a situation analysis 1990
- New Delhi NCF 1991
- 216 p.
The Life Cycle The Human Condition
Part I
Chapter 1 Life bef ore Birth Unsafe Motherhood Maternal depletion Nutritional anaemia lodine deficiency Risks at childbirth Mother care Perinatal deaths Bias before birth.
Chapter2 Infancy and Early Childhood The Vulnerable Years Pattern of early deaths Variables of survival Situation in slums Trends in child mortality Variations by gender Load of infections Nutritional foundations Not enough to eat Nutritional blindness Iron deficiency anaemia Hazards of iodine deficiency Childhood disability The case for caring
Chapter 3 The Learning Years Firming the Foundations Potential learners Child rearing practices Differentials in access The primary phase Going by enrolment In and out of school Layers of disparity Non-formal channels Chapter4 Growing up as a Girl Life without Choice Chances of survival Nutrition and growth Access to health services Opportunities to learn Necessity to work
Chapter 5 The Young Woman Capacity to Cope Early marriage Diminishing returns Violence against women Rate of survival Access to energy Effects of education Barriers to literacy
Part II
The Living Context Surrounding Systems
Chapter 6 The Environment Physical environment Population growth Urban expansion Water supply Shelter and sanitation Social environment
Chapter 7 Structures and Services Socio-economic structures Political-administrative system Legal framework Food and nutrition Health care Accidents and Injuries Education system Communication network Social and voluntary organizations Part ll Development Perspectives Policies and Strategies