Books and Reports
51. Gangolli, Leena V; Duggal, Ravi and Shukla, Abhay Review of Health Care in India, January 2005, pgs. 400 [ISBN 81-89042-40-8 ] 50. Saha, Shelley; Duggal, Ravi and Mishra, Manasee Abortion in Maharashtra: Incidence, Care and Cost, January 2005,Pgs.XIII+126+ XXXXXXI+2, [ISBN 81-89042-32-7] 49. Swaminathan Padmini, (Ed.). Trapped Into Living: Women's Work Environment and their Perceptions of Health, March 2005,Pgs. 296 [ISBN 81-89042-31-9]
This volume contains 18 chapters and discusses such varied topics ranging from the state of the preventive health and nutritional services for children to the community health worker programme and the public health system. In addition to the articles, the book contains an appendix of statistical data, a valuable tool for researchers and activists.
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This report consists of findings of one of the two household based studies conducted under Abortion Assessment Project India (AAP-I) in Maharashtra. The main objective of the survey was to study pregnancy outcome analytically in the state with a focus on abortion incidence, care received and costs incurred. The study aims at providing inputs to society at large and to different stakeholders including policy makers to facilitate women's access to safe, legal and affordable abortion care services.
This book covers different arena of women's work – women as industrial workers in informal sector, women workers in the growing export-oriented cultivation of grapes and women in urban slums forced into home-based work largely because of decline in traditional manufacturing activities. In this book attempt has been made to map multidimensional nature of women's work, address the contexts in which such work is carried out, bring together women's perceptions of their well-being and analyse these perceptions for their links between 'work' and 'health'.
Though the case studies do not directly show linkages to globalisation, they do show the adverse effect of larger changes in the economy affecting their lives. This book makes an attempt to bring out various nuances in the issues relating to the changing socio- economic scenario rendering the poor and women in particular – more vulnerable.
48. Bandewar, Sunita; Saha, Shelley and Khaire, Bhagyashree Research Ethics in Practice: A Documentation of Study Design and Methodology of Abortion in Maharashtra: Incidence, Care and Cost,December 2004,Pgs. XIV +152 +110 [ISBN 81-89042-33-5] 47. CEHAT, Report of the National Workshop on Right to Health Care, September 5, 2003 and National Consultation on Health Care as Human Right, September 6, 2003, January 2004, Pgs 2+21 46. CEHAT, Right to Health Care: Moving From Idea to Reality, January 2004, Pgs. 4+119 [Rs. 60/-] [ISBN 81-89042-28-9] 45. CEHAT and Healthwatch Trust Abortion Assessment Project-India: Research Summaries and Abstracts (Including complete reports and papers on CD-ROM),December 2004, Pgs. 136 [ISBN 81-89042-36-X] 44. Dilaasa, Process Documentation of Training of Trainers, January 2004 Pgs. 20+50+LXXXIV [ISBN 81-89042-26-2] 43. Duggal, Ravi and Barge, Sandhya Abortion Services in India: Report of a Multicentric Enquiry, December 2004, Pgs. 78 [ISBN 81-89042-34-3] 42. Hirve, Siddhivinayak Abortion Policy in India: Lacunae and Future Challenges, CEHAT and Healthwatch Trust, May 2004, pgs. 88 [ISBN 81-89042-30-0] 41. Khot, Anagha; Menon, Sumita and Dilip, T.R. Domestic Violence: Levels, Correlates, Causes, Impact and Response: A Community Based Study of Married Women from Mumbai Slums, June 2004, pgs 62 [ISBN 81-89042-29-7] 40. Anand, Anita Sexuality, Abortion and the Media: A Review of Adolescent Concerns, September 2003, Pgs. 10+22 [ISBN 81-89042-19-X]
This report documents in detail the processes involved in large-scale community-based health surveys in general and abortion incidence surveys in particular.
The methodological issues in undertaking such research are discussed thread bear with a critical perspective. This publication is a unique documentation in conduct of research, which will benefit tremendously the research community undertaking such studies.
The report consists of the proceeding of the workshop on right to health care and Health care as human right. The workshop included a series of presentations, which provide the background to the issue of health care as a human right, and also looked at key elements of health care for most vulnerable groups, women, children, adivasisi, displaced people, communities under conflict, people affected by HIV
This report consists of the proceedings of the seminar held at the Asian Social Forum, Hyderabad. It contains presentation and background papers on access to quality of health care, which were presented at the seminar. The seminar emphasized that access to quality of health care is not only a human need, a right of citizenship and a public good, but it is also a pre-requisite to good health, which is essential to achieve and enjoy fruits of equitable development.download full report
This report contains summaries of all research studies and papers written under the aegis of the AAP- India project. Abortion is the prime health concern of women but it is increasingly being governed by patriarchal interests, which more often curb the freedom of women to seek abortion as a right. Given the official perspective of understanding abortion within the concept of contraception, it is important to review abortion and abortion practices in India.
This summary report also includes a CD, which were produced under this project. The CD also includes press clippings related to AAP- India project. A film on Abortion produced by CEHAT is also included.
This document gives a detailed documentation of the training sessions that were undertaken to train the hospital staff on domestic violence as a health issue, gender and violence and role of health care professionals in responding to domestic violence. This documentation of the process of training hospital staff as trainers will be a useful resource for those endeavoring to sensitize the health system.
This study is the synthesis report derived from state level studies of providers of abortion services. This multicentric study using standardised methodology and protocols was conducted in six states and within each state 2 districts were covered. The study is a comprehensive enquiry into the various dimension of provision of abortion services.
The publication constitutes the “Policy Review” component of the AAP-India project. The paper analytically reviews abortion legislation and related policy implications, including the recent amendments and the complexities arising due to the PNDT Act. The paper concludes with a discussion on opportunities for change and possible advocacy issues to bring abortion policy within the rights domain.download full report
This study brings out clear evidence of wide-spread prevalence of domestic violence within the community, looks at the reasons for the violence and explores what women do to seek help to come out of such a situation. The scope of this study was limited to ever-married women and to violence within marital relationships. Despite its specific limited scope, this research is a significant contribution to the literature on domestic violence in India.
This paper throws light on the adolescent sexuality, whether adolescents are practicing safe sex, girls and young women are experiencing unwanted pregnancies? Where they are going for termination of pregnancies. How today's' adolescents perceive their sexual needs and what are their sources of information and levels of awareness? How much does the media influence their sexual attitudes and how does media reflect adolescent attitudes?download full report
39. Barnes, Lindsay Abortion Options for Rural Women: Case Studies from the Villages of Bokaro District, Jharkhand, September 2003, Pgs. 8+20 [ISBN 81-89042-18-1]
This paper aimed to document poor, rural-women's experience of abortion in a backward part of the Bokaro district in Jharkhand. The paper highlights the total lack of accessible, affordable and safe abortion services. The study also shows that in a system dominated by private practitioners, abortion care becomes a lucrative source of profit and women's overall health and well-being is a low priority.download full report
38. Batra, Sangeeta and Rabindranathan, Sunanda Abortion Training in India: A Long Way to Go, October 2003, Pgs. 10+18 [ISBN 81-89042-23-8]
This paper looks at the current state of abortion training in India, tracing its evolution from the earlier system to the recent Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Program. The number of training sites is inadequate to meet training needs. There are gaps in the training system that need to be covered to make the program a success. The paper recommends that there should be change at both the policy and implementation level. download full report
37. Contractor, Qudsiya; Menon, Sumita and Duggal, Ravi Sex Selection Issues & Concerns : A Compilation of Writings, August 2003, Pgs. 4+188 [ISBN 81-89042-16-5]
This document is a collection of papers, articles and news reports on the issue of Sex Selection. The purpose of the compilation is to bring together various points of view and voices that have shaped the sex selection debate. The document has four sections first, sex selection and the campaign, second, the role of sate and the law, third, social impact of sex selection practice and the political economy of sex selection.
36. Dilip, T. R and Duggal, Ravi Demand for a Public Health Services in Mumbai, June 2003, Pgs. 8+51 [ISBN 81-89042-15-7]
The report is based on a need-assessment survey conducted in connection with the BMCs plan to set up a municipal general hospital in one of its ward. The study was able to bring out the utility of public health care services in this area and to find out how the population copes with their health care needs when public health care services are not available in their locality. The study recommends that the BMC must go ahead and set up the proposed hospital at the specified site. Also, the number of dispensaries should be increased and to strengthen the existing primary health care system, health posts and dispensaries must be combined to provide integrated primary care.
35. Ghosh, Swati Professional Abortion Seekers: The Sex -
of Kolkata, October 2003, Pgs. 8+20 [ISBN 81-89042- 24-6]
This paper is on the practice of abortion and prevention of pregnancy among the sex-workers in Kolkata. The paper is based on in-depth personal interview of brothel-based sex-workers, information regarding abortion services, contraceptive devices and childbirth are collected from traditional red light areas. The paper also examines the access to abortion services, prevailing patterns of contraceptive use and family structure of the sex workers.download full report
34. Mallik, Rupsa Negative Choice Sex Determination and Sex Selective Abortion in India, September 2003, Pgs. 12+28 [ISBN 81-89042-21-1]
This paper is a three-part analysis of Sex determination and Sex Selective Abortion . The factors that affect the practice are son preference, growth in the political economy and diagnostic technologies and enforcement of a small family norm. The second section talks about various campaigns undertaken to advocate for laws that regulate diagnosic technologies and ban sex determination. The third section talks about the various debates between activists who spearheaded the campaign and the role of the medical community.download full report
33. Mishra, U.S and Dilip, T.R. Assessing Potential for Induced Abortion Among Indian Women, November 2003, Pgs. 10+18. [ISBN 81-89042-25-4]
This paper is based on National Family Health Survey-II (1898-99) data and is intended to provide an indirect assessment of the magnitude of induced abortion practice within marriage in India in order to attain the desired sex composition of children and to avoid unplanned pregnancies This paper also highlights the high level of use of abortions as a contraceptive method in the country and the serious implications for health policy in general and women's well being in particular.download full report
32. Saha, Shelley Methodological Issues in Abortion Estimation, October 2003, Pgs. 12+24 [ISBN 81-89042-22-X]
This paper reviews the methodological issues that are peculiar to abortion estimation using community-based surveys. Many of the abortion estimation surveys suffer from reporting errors, both non-intentional and intentional. This review suggests that there is a need that surveys undertaken to estimate abortion rate should be sensitive to elicit better information. Besides survey questionnaire, other data collection methods like use of randomized response technique or self-administered questionnaire have also been reviewed. The paper concludes with information on further strategies that might be adopted for future research on this subject.download full report
31. Schuftan, Claudio Health and Human Rights Readers, September 2003, Pgs.8+111 [ISBN 81-89042-17-3]
This book is a compilation of fifty-two 'Readers in Human Rights', The Readers discuss a wide range of issues such as Human Rights based planning; the role of the state, UN and civil society; Health sector reform and the unmet needs of the poor; Health Care Financing; vulnerability, access and discrimination; the role of NGOs; globalization, health rights and health sector reform; the right to adequate nutrition; the difference between project and process; and health rights and the law. The informative would be useful to health activists, health professionals and health sector NGO workers who seek a clearer grasp of health rights and a stimulating guide to action.
30. Sundar, Ramamani Abortion Costs and Financing: A Review, September 2003, Pgs. 10+30 [ISBN 81-89042-20-3]
This paper looks at the cost of abortion. A woman undergoing abortion has to incur expenditure in various forms, both direct and indirect. A review of the available literature indicates that there is very limited data on the cost of abortion in the country and hence there is a increased need to do research in this critical area of financing for abortion care. There is not only a need to know the abortion charges at the various types of MTP centers, but also the household dynamics like the source of financing the abortion etc. Also, a much better regulation of private medical practitioners as well as dissemination of information to them so that women seeking an abortion are not exploited financially.download full report
2002
29. Balaji, Rajeswari and Nandraj, Sunil Public Healthcare Facilities in Mumbai, June 2002, Pgs. VI+116 [ISBN 81-89042-12-2] Second revised addition published by Satam Udyog.
This directory is most useful to lay people wanting to avail health care services that are available within Mumbai municipal corporation area. This directory gives information about various services provided by the hospitals and maternity homes, availability of specialists, number of beds, addresses, contact phone numbers, landmark, nearest railway station, bus numbers, visiting hours, blood bank, ambulance, hearse services etc.
28. CEHAT, Genocide in Gujarat 2002: Impact on Health and Women, May 2002, Pgs. 6+214
This document is a compilation of selected and relevant newspaper clippings, articles and fact -findings reports of various agencies such as NHRC, MFC etc. on communal violence in Gujarat of February 2002, popularly known as Genocide in Gujarat.
27. CEHAT, Health Panorama No.3 - Health Policy Making in India, January 2002, Pgs.4+151
This is an endeavour to put together research papers, articles that can facilitate understanding of various issues on health policy. Present issue carries draft of National Policy on Indian Systems of Medicine.
26. CEHAT, Health Panorama No.4 - Private Health Sector in India, April 2002, Pgs.4+110
This is fourth volume of Health Panorama devoted to private health sector in India. It is useful compilation of well-known articles, research papers, newspaper clippings and bibliography on private health sector. This document also carries Bombay Nursing Homes Registrations Act.
25. Jesani, and Madhiwalla, Neha Gender and Medical Education : Report of National Consultation and Background Material, June 2002, Pgs. 8+136 [ISBN 81-89042-11-4]
The report of the national consultation on gender and medical education and background material is the content of this document.
24. Johnston Heidi Bart, Abortion Practice in India: A Review of Literature, May 2002,Pgs. 8+24 [ISBN 81-89042-10-6]
The first paper in this series advocates need for expanded community-based education to address issues of women's reproductive health specifically and the issues of women's right to high quality health care services in general. This literature review draws attention to the fact that abortion and associated morbidity and mortality from unsafe abortion are common problem and need to be given top priority for safe motherhood issues in India.
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23. Bandewar Sunita, Assisted by Sumant Madhuri Quality of Abortion Care: A Reality, 2002, Pgs. 4+164+52+4 [ISBN 81-89042-13-0]
The report is based on the study of the abortion care facilities and providers in two districts of Maharashtra. The study covered registered and non-registered, government as well as private abortion care facilities in nine tehsils of two districts. The study found that the quality of abortion services available to women substandard. The poor implementation of the law and rules for quality care by the government and low compliance with the legislations by the medical professionals. Quality of Abortion care should be a part of the strategy of rgeneral improvement in the health care delivery system.
2001
22. CEHAT, Health Panorama No. 2 - Abortions in India, June 2001, Pgs.4+88
This is a systematic compilation of articles on abortion. Selected newspaper clippings and abortion statistics indicates current public interests on this issue. This document carries MTP Act 1971.
21. Nandraj, Sunil; Madhiwalla, Neha; Sinha, Roopashri and Jesani, Amar Women and Health Care in Mumbai: A Study of Morbidity, Utilisation and Expenditure on Health Care in the Households of the Metropolis, September 2001, Pgs.77 [ISBN 81-89042-09-2]
The study report made an attempt to understand and document analytically the perceived morbidity patterns, the problems faced by women in accessing health care facilities in connection with their utilization and expenditure incurred by households on women's health care with special reference to socio-economic differentials.
20. Nandraj, Sunil; Muraleedharan, V.R.; Baru, Rama; Quadeer, Imrana and Priya, Ritu Private Health Sector in India, Chennai: IIT, New Delhi: JNU, February 2001,Pgs.179 [ISBN 81-89042-08-4]
Systematic review of the available empirical studies on the private health sector in India. Private health sector is presented highlighting accessibility, affordability, quality of health care and policy intervention. This book appended by annotated bibliography of about 85 documents.
2000
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Kulkarni, Sucha; Jesani, Amar and D'Souza, Lalitha Sexual Assault of a Deaf Mute Juvenile in Observation Home, Umerkhadi on September 21, 1997, Mumbai: Forum Against Child Sexual Exploitation, September 1998, Pgs.147. Nandraj, Sunil and Duggal, Ravi Physical Standards in the Private Health Sector: A Case Study of Rural Maharashtra, December 1997, Pgs.100
This important document has comparative analysis of various guidelines available in the government, NGO and private sector for physical standards to run the hospital / nursing homes. This report has special reference for private hospitals and nursing homes in the Satara district of Maharashtra. Report suggests minimum physical standards for hospitals and nursing homes with less than thirty beds for provision of reasonable quality of health care services of various kinds. download full report
1996
6. Duggal, Ravi The Private Health Sector in India: Nature, Trends and a Critique, January 1996, Pgs.47 (Revised May 2000, also published as a book by VHAI)
This book gives detailed analysis of a sensitive issue in the health care such as public sector, private sector and offers valuable suggestions for organising the private health care sector through public private mix and introduce participatory regulatory norms for health care services in the country.
5. Iyer,Aditi; Jesani, Amar and Karmarkar, Santosh Patient Satisfaction in the Context of Socio-Economic Background and Basic Hospital Facilities: A Pilot Study of Indoor Patients of the Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Mumbai, October 1996, Pgs.57
This report presents the findings of a survey of indoor patients satisfaction with health care services offered as well as physical and medical facilities provided by Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General hospital, Mumbai. The study has special reference of socio-economic background of patients.download full report
Ramasubban, R. and Singh, B. Gender, Reproductive Health and Weakness Experiences of Slum Dwelling Women in Bombay, India, IUSSP Seminar on Cultural Perspectives on Reproductive Health, Rustenberg, South Africa, June 16-19, 1997, Pgs. 24 Sathyamala C., An Epidemiological Review of the Injectable Contraceptive, Depo-Provera, Medico Friend Circle and Forum for Women's Health. pgs. 160. (Rs. 100/-)
Sokhi Sangeeta Subramanian, Rural Women Take Reproductive Health matters into their Own Hands, Rural Women's Social Education Centre, July 1998, pgs. 48
Srinivasa, D.K.; K.A., Nararyan; Oumachigui, A. amd Roy, G., Prevalence of Maternal Morbidity in a South Indian Community, JIPMER Final Report, March 1997, Pgs. 125
Verma, R.K.; Rangaiyan, G.; Narkhede, S.; Aggarwal, M.; Singh, R. and Pelto, P. J Cultural Perceptions and Categorization of Male Sexual Health Problems by Practitioners and Men in a Mumbai Slum Population, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, June, 1998, Pgs. 20
Visaria, L Gynaecological Morbidity in Rural Gujarat: Some Preliminary Findings, Gujarat Institute of Development Research, 1997, Pgs.12
Indo-China Dialogue on Managing the Transition to Quality of Care: A Report, September 1999. Pgs. 38.
Focus on Reproductive Health, The Ford Foundation Bulletin, Autumn/Winter, 1997, pgs. 20.
Other Agencies Publications
Satam Udyog
Balaji Rajeshwari, Nandraj Sunil, Health Care Facilities in Mumbai, Satam Udyog, 2004, Pgs. 8+71 (Rs. 50/-)
Kalpaz Publishers
Jesani, Amar; Deosthali, Padma and Madhiwalla Neha Preventing violence,Caring for survivors Role of Health profession And Services In violence, Kalpaz Publishers, New Delhi, Pgs. 212 (Rs. 750/-)
Gyan Publishers
Patel Vibhuti, Women's Challenges of the new Millennium, Gyan Publishers, New Delhi, 2002, Pgs. 269 (Rs. 675/-)
Forum for Medical Ethics
Issues in Medical Ethics, (CD), (Rs. 300/-)
Medico Friend Circle (MFC)
MFC, Carnage in Gujarat: A Public Health Crisis, Pgs. VI+53+XXI (Rs.20/-)
Solidarity for Justice
Jesani, Amar Human Rights Issues Emerging from Investigation into the Murder of Sr. Sylvia and Sr. Priya, at Snehasadan, Jogeshwari, Mumbai: Solidarity for Justice, November 1991, Pgs.27.[Rs. 30/-]
Jesani Amar and others, Will Truth Prevail? A Report of the Investigation Team on the Murder of Sr. Sylvia and Sr. Priya at Snehasadan, Jogeshwari, Mumbai: Solidarity for Justice, April 12, 1991, Pgs.31.[Rs.30 /-]
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