About the Book: A Womans Worth: Health Stigma And Discrimination In India
India has made remarkable headway in reducing the prevalence of infectious
diseases and extending peoples life expectancy. But despite all the progress,
the health of almost half of Indias 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 Womans Worth
details the desperate lengths to which women are forced to go to secure a son;
investigates the vast challenges women face when trying to access contraception
and abortion; discusses the double stigma women face