Healthcare Strategies and Planning for Social Inclusion and Development, V2 – Chapter 4. Nutrition issues and maternal health

Elsevier, Healthcare Strategies and Planning for Social Inclusion and Development, Volume 2: Social, Economic, and Health Disparities of Rural Women, 2022, Pages 115-158
Authors: 
Basanta Kumara Behera, Ram Prasad, Shyambhavee Behera

Chapter 4 begins with the biological significance of quality food for a sustainable healthy life, especially with reference to rural women residing in cluster villages in a scatted form. Before getting into the depth of the subject, maximum attention is given to define health and nutrition in a simple manner to make clear how quality nutrients are helpful for infants, young children, and elderly persons. It is explained how to first understand population health status through various biological indicators, and to take care of health accordingly. It has been explained how various international agencies have been sincerely involved in initiating health risk-handling projects worldwide. In order to meet the very large budget required to provide healthcare facilities, how various types of health insurance coverage have been applied in different countries is also explained.