About the Book: Health Family Planning and Nutrition in India
At the time of Indias independence in 1947, health care services were utterly
inadequate, urban based, and curative in nature. The majority of Indias
population especially the poor and those residing in rural areas did not have
access to modern health facilities. Consequently, the morbidity and mortality
rates were quite high. Many women died under abortion procedures because access
to contraceptives was not available. Similarly, antenatal and postnatal services
were poor and out of reach for the majority of women and their families.
Improvement in the health status of the population has been one of the major
focal