This article addresses the research question, how does general physical health status influence the labour supply behaviour and labour productivity? It deals with the issues that are dealt by the economists to explain the mechanism through which health as a form of human capital is related to...

The present research work aims to study the effect of young maternal age on the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and anemia using NFHS-3 data. The bi-variate analysis showed that women who had their first birth during adolescence reported higher prevalence of STDs and anemia...

This study focuses on women in the 15-44 years age group who are more likely to be vulnerable to HIV infection. The analysis is primarily based on secondary data collected in Reproductive and Child Health project II 2002-2004. The findings of the study reveal that there is a wide gap between...

The paper tries to throw light on the current trends in c-section delivery in India. In developed and developing countries, including India, increasing use of medical technologies during childbirth is a matter of concern. It is evident that the development and application of reproductive...

An attempt has been made in the present study, by using the RCH data in Karnataka, to know the level of utilisation of all the services that are considered essential for safe delivery. The utilisation of the entire essential antenatal health care services is found to be only 8.5 per cent while...

A pilot project was undertaken in six districts of Karnataka by ISEC to train and sensitize the Gram Panchayat members on various health issues, using television as a medium. With the help of Voluntary Organizations, Panchayat members were brought to television sets in their villages for group...