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Record Nr.

UNINA9910823026103321

Autore

Maynard-Tucker Gisele

Titolo

Rural women's sexuality, reproductive health, and illiteracy : a critical perspective on development / / Gisele Maynard-Tucker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham : , : Lexington Books, , [2015]

©2015

ISBN

1-4985-0790-5

0-7391-9233-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (157 p.)

Disciplina

362.1/04257091724

Soggetti

Rural health services - Developing countries

Women's health services - Developing countries

Rural women - Sexual behavior - Developing countries

Reproductive health - Developing countries

Literacy - Developing countries

Rural women - Services for - Developing countries

Economic development projects - Developing countries

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 International Development and Rural Health; 2 Peru; 3 Haiti; 4 Africa; 5 Indonesia and Morocco; 6 Madagascar, Senegal, and India; 7 Nepal and Madagascar; Conclusion; References; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

<span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">Rural Women</span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">'</span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">s Sexuality, Reproductive Health, and Illiteracy</span><span> examines the intimate lives of women in the developing world, their sexuality, and views on family planning and gender inequality. Providing insights on cultural traditions and understanding of modern medicine, it is essential for public health and anthropology scholars and practitioners.</span></span>