ABOUT THE BOOK The book focuses on the impact of gender specific risks including especially hardships, discrimination and violence on women's general health, psychological health and well- being and at exploring strategies for support, treatment and prevention in this important area. Ignoring and discrimination against women's health is also perceived as violence against women. This book strengthen research and offer solutions to the stigma of gender and mental health and the role of women, addressing evidence based practice, health promotion, and ethical standards. The book intends to focus on health concerns of women belonging especially to the economically and socially marginalized sections. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr. K. MANIMEKALAI, Professor and Head, Department of Women's Studies, and currently Director in Directorate of Distance Education, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India. She worked as a Vice- Chancellor, Mother Teresa Women University, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, former Registrar and former Dean of Alagappa University. She has 31 years of experience in teaching and research, training and extension programmes. She has produced a number of M.Phil and PhD candidates. She has published more than 70 publications as books, articles, and research reports. Her area of specialization is women empowerment, gender and development and prevention of gender-based violence. She has completed more than 20 research projects sponsored by National and International agencies. She has been bestowed with several honours and awards such as best Vice-Chancellor award for the year 2012-2013 by the Indian Red Cross Society and best teacher award, best student award, etc. she has presented many research papers in national and international level and participated in several international programmes/seminars/conference as chairperson of technical sessions, group leader, invited speaker and delegate. Dr . A. RANJITH KUMAR is currently working in the Department of Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu, India. He worked as a researcher and teacher in various Indian Universities. He obtained his M.A in Development Administration, Bachelor of Physical Education, Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Relations and Labour Law, Master of Population Studies and Ph.D. from different Indian Universities. He qualified National Eligibility Test for Assistant Professor in Human Rights and Duties, Political Science, and Public Administration conducted by the University Grants Commission, Government of India. He was awarded Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences (including languages) for the year 2014-15 from University Grants Commission, New Delhi, Government of India. His main research interests are in the areas of Dalit Studies and Development Administration. His various research papers have been published in leading professional journals. He has participated in various training programmes at the National level. He has presented research papers at many national as well as international conferences. He has been an active member in the various committees and associations in India and abroad. He is being an active editor and reviewer in Peer-Reviewed journals in National and International Journals. CONTENTS Introduction . 7 — Prof. K. Manimekalai, Dr. A. Ranjithkumar 1. Menstrual health and school absenteeism among adolescent girls in Rural India . 11 — S. Geetha, Prof. K. Manimekalai 2. Psychological State of Black Motherhood in Toni Morrison’s Beloved . 21 — Prof. K. Manimekalai, R.Vanitha 3. The Malaise of Malnutrition in India – A Meta Analysis Study . 29 — P. Sindhuja, Prof. K.R. Murugan 4. An Impact Of New Reproductive Technologies in India- A Legal Perspective . 39 — S. Shalini 5. Stress: A Hindrance to Women . 53 — Dr. R. Radhika Devi, N. Jegatheesan 6. The Laments of Kashmiri Pandit Woman’s Life . 65 — Dr Jiji Paul S 7. Women’s Mental Health and Stigma . 75 — G. Umadevi, Rabina Debbarma 8. Women’s perspectives on Quality of Maternal Health care Services: A study of Government Maternity Hospitals in Hyderabad . 87 — Ishrat Batool Naik 9. Management of Menstural Problems in Siddha System . 99 — Dr. M. Siva, Dr. M. Thiruthani 10. Factors Influencing in Nutritional Status of Women in India . 117 — Dr. R. Nageswari 11. A Study on Attitude towards Community Service of Women with Visual Impairment Doing Higher Education in Southern States . 133 — Dr. Kalpana. V 12. Health Care Access Barriers of Sri Lankan Tamil Camp Living Refugees in Tamil Nadu . 147 — Maneesh P, Dr. C. Muniyandi 13. Health Issues & Problems of Working Women . 161 — Dr. Ch. Radhika, Dr. N. Sai Babu 14. New Reproductive Technology: Towards a Feminists Perspective . 171 — Papari Kalita 15. Prevalence of Insomnia: A Cross Sectional Study . 181 — Mariachristina B, Anbu N 16. A Study on Solar Cooker and Its Impact on Women Health in India . 191 — Dr. D. Swamikannan, N. Periyamayan 17. Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Management of Self among Primigravida Mothers with Pregnancy Induced Hypertension . 207 — Radha Index . 219 The Title 'Women’s Health and Safety in India written/authored/edited by K Manimekalai, A Ranjithkumar', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9789353242701 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 228 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Women Studies / Social Science. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
