Prem Chandra Saxena
Biographic Data
| ID | 6805305 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Prem Chandra Saxena |
| GIVEN NAMES | Prem Chandra |
| FAMILY NAME | Saxena |
| SIGNATURE | SAXENA P C |
| AFFILIATIONS | American University of Beirut |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Has the long-predicted decline in consanguineous marriage in India occurred?
To an extent the question posed in the title of this paper can simply be answered in the affirmative. Based on the extensive data available from the National Family Health Survey-1 (NFHS-1) conducted in 1992–93 and NFHS-4 in 2015–16 there has been a significant overall decline of some 19% in the prevalence of consanguineous marriage in India. However, when examined at state level the picture is more complex, with large reductions in consanguinity…
India’s Low-Skilled Migration to the Middle East
Commentary
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. (Reinhold Niebuhr) The above quotation echoes my feel
Indian Migrant Workers in Lebanon and Their Access to Health Care
This paper examines Indian migrant workers' access to health care in Lebanon. The findings are based on quantitative and qualitative data collected in 1998 from a sample of 402 semi-skilled and unskilled migrant workers from India. The study tries to shed light on the plight of migrant workers, especially that of unauthorized ones, whose situation is compounded by meager income and the absence of a health insurance policy. High medical costs in L…
The Prevalence and Correlates of Consanguineous Marriages in Yemen
Using data on 9762 women from the 1997 Yemen Demographic and Maternal and Child Health Survey, this paper examines the prevalence and socioeconomic correlates of consanguineous marriages in Yemen. The results indicate that 40% of marriages are consanguineous, over 85% of which are between first cousins. The prevalence of consanguineous marriages appears to have increased over time, particularly for the last marriage cohort. As for socioeconomic c…
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The Prevalence and Correlates of Consanguineous Marriages in Yemen
Using data on 9762 women from the 1997 Yemen Demographic and Maternal and Child Health Survey, this paper examines the prevalence and socioeconomic correlates of consanguineous marriages in Yemen. The results indicate that 40% of marriages are consanguineous, over 85% of which are between first cousins. The prevalence of consanguineous marriages appears to have increased over time, particularly for the last marriage cohort. As for socioeconomic c…
Indian Migrant Workers in Lebanon and Their Access to Health Care
This paper examines Indian migrant workers' access to health care in Lebanon. The findings are based on quantitative and qualitative data collected in 1998 from a sample of 402 semi-skilled and unskilled migrant workers from India. The study tries to shed light on the plight of migrant workers, especially that of unauthorized ones, whose situation is compounded by meager income and the absence of a health insurance policy. High medical costs in L…
Commentary
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. (Reinhold Niebuhr) The above quotation echoes my feel
India’s Low-Skilled Migration to the Middle East
Has the long-predicted decline in consanguineous marriage in India occurred?
To an extent the question posed in the title of this paper can simply be answered in the affirmative. Based on the extensive data available from the National Family Health Survey-1 (NFHS-1) conducted in 1992–93 and NFHS-4 in 2015–16 there has been a significant overall decline of some 19% in the prevalence of consanguineous marriage in India. However, when examined at state level the picture is more complex, with large reductions in consanguinity…
Sociology (4 works) · Geography (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Consanguineous Marriage (2 works) · Consanguinity (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders (2 works) · Iron Metabolism and Disorders (2 works)