Aids and maternity in India. From public health to social sciences perspectives: emerging themes and debates. P. Cohen and S. Solomon (Eds). Publications du département des sciences sociales n° 8, 2004, 279 p. Language : English. 350 Rs (13 €)

 

Table des matières

 

List of Tables, Figures and Appendices............................... 8 [ Lire ]

Editors and Scientific Advisory Committee.......................... 9 [ Lire ]

List of Authors...................................................................13 [ Lire ]

Acknowledgements
P. Cohen & S. Solomon.........................................................15 [ Lire ]

Foreword
F. Barré-Sinoussi..................................................................17

Introduction

Milestones in the Understanding of HIV/AIDS
Mother-to-Child Transmission in India
P. Cohen..............................................................................21 [ Lire ]

PART 1: HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC IN INDIA....................................37-101

1. An Overview of HIV/AIDS Epidemic and
its Prevention in India
R.N. Gupta...........................................................................39

2. Critical Analysis of HIV/AIDS
Epidemic Prevention Policy In India
F. Bourdier...........................................................................65

3. Milestones of the Social and Medical Treatment of AIDS by
the NGOs in India – The Case of YRG Centre of AIDS
Research and Education
S. Solomon..........................................................................71

4. Management of HIV/AIDS Epidemic in India:
Geo-anthropological and Political Comparison with Brazil
F. Bourdier...........................................................................83

PART 2: PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS MOTHER-TO-
CHILD TRANSMISSION ..........................................................103-146

5. Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of
HIV Infection in India: A Medical Perspective
S. Solomon............................................................................105

6. UNICEF Programme for the Prevention of Parent-to-Child
HIV/AIDS Transmission, Tamil Nadu
P. Kuganantham.....................................................................117

7. Bridging Counselling and Care in the HIV/AIDS Epidemic:
General Perspectives and the Case of the Women
S. Natarajan..........................................................................129

PART 3: VULNERABILITY OF INDIAN WOMEN TO DISEASES,
TO HIV/AIDS........................................................................147-181

8. Gender and Health in India: The Imperatives for Engendering
Health Policy, Administration and Research
K. Shanti...............................................................................149

9. HIV/AIDS Infection: A Perceptual Study on
Urban Working Women
K. Geetha..............................................................................169

PART 4: MTCT RISK FACTORS AND PRACTICES IN INDIA:
SOCIAL SCIENCES PERSPECTIVES ..........................................183-275

10. Socio-Cultural Obstacles to the Prevention of HIV
Transmission through Breastfeeding in West Africa
A. Desclaux...........................................................................185 [ Lire ]

11. Breastfeeding and Infant-Feeding Practices in India:
A Critical Review
L. Lingam, S. Mankad.............................................................195

12. Anthropological Perspectives on HIV/AIDS Transmission
During Delivery
P. Hancart-Petitet...................................................................211 [ Lire ]

13. Psycho-Sociological Perspectives of HIV/AIDS:
Finding a Balance Between the Differences, Equality,
Rights and Individual Needs
F. Pittolo-Rageade..................................................................225

14. AIDS and Maternity in India: Social Sciences Perspectives
P. Cohen ...............................................................................245 [ Lire ]