Husband Participation In Maternal Healthcare

Book Code: 1111016936163

Dr. Gyanvati

ABOUT THE BOOK

This book, based on empirical data, examines the effects of husband participation in maternal healthcare in a comparative study of slums and rural areas of Delhi. Husband
participation in maternal healthcare is an essential component of women's health and is being talked about as an important policy consideration at the national and international levels. With hardly any research studies done on this topic, this book fills the academic gap in the area of health. A wide range of professionals and academicians who are
working on maternal and child health, and family wellbeing would find this book beneficial

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Gyanvati is an Assistant Professor at Social Work Department, Aditi Mahavidhyalaya, University of Delhi. She has bagged her doctoral degree in Social Work from University of Delhi. Her specialization is on fact or sinfluencing maternal healthcare, including the role of husbands. Her other interest areas are social policy, social development and social welfare administration. Her research papers have been published in various journals of national repute. She has presented papers in different international and national seminars. She has worked in different research projects on diverse social issues.

CONTENT

Foreword .................................................................................................... ....... 7

Preface & Acknowledgements ........................................................................... 9

1. Husband-Participation in Maternal Healthcare: An Introduction ..... 11

2. Utilization of Maternal Healthcare Services in Rural & Slum Areas ........................................................................ 45

3. Husband- A Critical Actor in Maternal Healthcare Services ........... 57

4. Marital Relation and Utilization of Maternal Healthcare Services ......................................................... 77

5. Conclusions & Suggestions ............................................................ 95

Index ............................................................................................. 121