HEALTH CARE PRACTICES IN INDIA

Book Details:

• Author: M. Thamilarasan (Ed.)

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: First Edition

• ISBN: 9788131614334

• Pages: 246

• Cover: Hardcover

• Publication Year: 2025

About the Book
Health Care Practices in India presents a comprehensive sociological perspective on health care systems and challenges in India. This edited volume compiles 22 scholarly research articles that delve into a variety of pressing issues—from sanitation, reproductive health, and mental health, to medical pluralism and the influence of socio-economic factors on public health outcomes.

The book addresses the intersections of traditional practices and modern healthcare, examining topics such as COVID-19's impact on communities, mental health in marginalized groups, the role of sleep and internet addiction, and evolving educational and policy frameworks. By blending theoretical insights with ground-level realities, this compilation provides critical frameworks and practical case studies that are essential for students, researchers, policymakers, and public health professionals.

Contents Include:

• Sanitation Pedagogy: Issues and Concepts

• Reproductive Health-Seeking Behavior in Assam

• Mental Health During COVID-19 in Kerala

• Education and Wellbeing in Tamil Nadu

• Internet Addiction Among Youth

• Social Sector Expenditure & Economic Growth

• Mental Health of Marginalized Men

• IVF Impact on Women’s Health

• Emotional Intelligence in Collegiate Students

• Public Health & Social Capital in India
  ...and many more articles exploring the diverse sociology of health.

About the Editor
Prof. M. Thamilarasan is the Head of the Department of Sociology at the University of Madras. With over two decades of fieldwork among Tamil Nadu’s marginalized communities, his research spans the sociology of health, ageing, and wellbeing. He has authored and edited multiple volumes on these themes and has held key positions in both national and international sociological organizations. He is also a nominated member of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's State-Level Steering Committee in Tamil Nadu.