A cross-sectional study to assess concerns and commitment for organ donation among students of arts, science and commerce streams in degree colleges in a metropolitan city.

Background: Organ donation has been one of the greatest advances of modern science that has resulted in many patients getting a renewed lease of life. Organs can be donated by a living person, after natural death, and many more organs can be donated after brain stem death (BSD) as "cadaver transplant" or "deceased donor transplant". It is believed that youths are the leading decision-makers in families.

Gender determination and gender gap: A cross sectional comparative study of mothers attending under five immunisation clinics in urban and rural areas.

Background: Sex ratio is an important sociodemographic characteristic of the country reflecting the status of its women and underlying socioeconomic and cultural patterns. PC-PNDT law is in place since so many years still sex determination is prevalent. Here not only doctors but the parents are also equally responsible for propagating this social evil as most of them are unaware about the Act and its legal implications and consequences of the declining sex ratio.

Epidemiological factors influencing gender preference among mothers attending under-five immunization clinic: A cross-sectional comparative study.

Background: Sex ratio is an important social indicator measuring the status and equality of female in society. The falling sex ratio of our country is a demographic disaster that is waiting to happen and is a matter of grave concern. Perception of gender by mothers or families has long-term implications on how children are nurtured during their lives.

"Silent sufferers: A study of domestic violence among pregnant women attending the ANC OPD at a Primary Health Care Centre".

Introduction: Domestic violence against women is one of the most pervasive abuses of human rights in the world. Violence during pregnancy leads to both acute injuries and profound long-term challenges to health and wellbeing. Pregnancy provides a good opportunity for healthcare personal to screen women for domestic violence.

Health profile of women ragpicker members of a nongovernmental organization in Mumbai, India.

Background: In India, ragpickers form the base of hierarchy of informal sector of the solid waste management. Assessment of general and gender specific health of women is conducted in this study in view of dearth of published evidence.

Materials And Methods: An interventional study was conducted from October 2003 to April 2005 in Mumbai, at the field office of a nongovernmental organization working for women ragpickers.