A Woman's Worth: Health, Stigma and Discrimination in India

by Sophie Cousins

Book Overview

India has made remarkable headway in reducing the prevalence of infectious diseases and extending people's life expectancy. But despite all the progress, the health of almost half of India's population - that of women - is under threat. Sophie Cousins takes us through the life-cycle of Indian women, all the while examining how gender inequality and stigma affect their health. A Woman's Worth details the desperate lengths to which women are forced...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353289793
• ISBN13: 9789353289799
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"