Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in India : Self-Care for Universal Health Coverage.
- 1 online resource (97 pages)
- SpringerBriefs in Public Health Ser. .
Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Acronyms -- 1 Self-care: Concept, Rationale, and Framework -- 1.1 Concept and Rationale for Self-care -- 1.2 Framework for Self-care -- 1.3 WHO Guideline on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights -- 1.4 Sole Reliance on Self-care for Preventing COVID-19 -- 1.5 Innovative Research Methodology -- References -- 2 Men Who Have Sex with Men -- 2.1 Backdrop -- 2.2 Research on MSM -- 2.3 Research Findings -- 2.3.1 An Expression of the Feelings and Behaviors of MSM -- 2.3.2 Self-care Interventions for Sexual and Reproductive Health -- 2.3.3 Information Sources for Sexual and Reproductive Health -- 2.3.4 Risks and Barriers Faced by the Community -- 2.3.5 Mental Health Issues Faced by the Community -- 2.3.6 Violence Faced by the Community -- 2.3.7 Motivation for Self-care -- 2.4 From Vulnerability to Resilience -- 2.4.1 MSM's Personal Narrative on Self-care -- 2.5 Discussion -- References -- 3 Understanding Health Needs of Transgender -- 3.1 Backdrop -- 3.2 Research on Transgender -- 3.2.1 Research Findings -- 3.2.2 Reflections of Transgender -- 3.2.3 Self-care Interventions for Sexual and Reproductive Health -- 3.2.4 Information Sources for Sexual and Reproductive Health -- 3.2.5 Risks and Barriers Faced by the Community -- 3.2.6 Violence Faced by the Community -- 3.2.7 Mental Health Issues Faced by the Community -- 3.2.8 Motivations for Self-care -- 3.2.9 A Transgender's Personal Narrative on Self-care -- 3.3 Discussion -- References -- 4 Female Sex Work Dynamics: Empowerment, Mobilization, Mobility -- 4.1 Backdrop -- 4.2 Research on Female Sex Workers -- 4.2.1 Research Findings -- 4.2.2 Involvement in Sex Work -- 4.2.3 Self-care Interventions for Health and Family Planning -- 4.2.4 Information Sources -- 4.2.5 Risks and Barriers Faced by the Community. 4.2.6 Mental Health Problems Faced by the Community -- 4.2.7 Violence Faced by the Community -- 4.2.8 Motivation for Self-care -- 4.2.9 A Female Sex Worker with AIDS: Personal Narrative on Self-care -- 4.3 Discussion -- References -- 5 Sexual Behaviors of Long-Distance Truck Drivers -- 5.1 Backdrop -- 5.2 Research on Long-Distance Truck Drivers -- 5.2.1 Research Findings -- 5.2.2 Lifestyle of Long-Distance Truck Drivers -- 5.2.3 Sexual Behaviors of Long-Distance Truck Drivers -- 5.2.4 Self-care Interventions for Sexual and Reproductive Health -- 5.2.5 Information Sources -- 5.2.6 Issues Related to Cost and Affordability -- 5.2.7 Risks and Barriers Faced by the Community -- 5.2.8 Mental Health Problems and Violence -- 5.2.9 Motivations for Self-care -- 5.2.10 A Personal Narrative by a Member of the Trucking Community -- 5.2.11 A Long-Distance Truck Driver's Personal Narrative on Self-care -- 5.3 Discussion -- References -- 6 The Way Forward -- 6.1 Training Health Professionals on SRHR Self-care Interventions -- 6.2 Education of Potential Users on Self-care -- 6.3 Self-care Technologies -- 6.4 Digital and Online Resources on Self-care -- 6.5 Research-Based Evidence for Policies and Programs -- References.