Touching Lives

November 2022

A couple’s family planning journey: From ignorance and fear to a shared responsibility
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A couple’s family planning journey: From ignorance and fear to a shared responsibility

Eighteen-year old Gudiya Devi loved going to school but had to discontinue studies to get married at the age of 15. Although she did not have to join her husband immediately in Paimar village of Wazirganj block in Gaya district, she was told to learn household chores so she could transition into the role of homemaker with ease. She helped her mother with housework, ca... Read More

Can there be a right and wrong way to broach the subject of family planning?
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Can there be a right and wrong way to broach the subject of family planning?

Twenty eight-year old Kumkum Sinha joined as an ASHA at the Dhobi primary health care centre (PHC) in Gaya, Bihar in December 2008. She was a diligent worker who had learnt the ropes of interpersonal communication, community dialogue and social networking in order to be an effective communicator. She took pride in her acquired knowledge of government programmes and th... Read More

Collaborative approach in family planning: A growing reality for young couples
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Collaborative approach in family planning: A growing reality for young couples

Sixteen year-old Suman and 15-year old Baiju from Piprakothi block of East Champaran district in Bihar had resigned to leading their lives as per a script written by autocratic family elders. They neither had the courage to challenge that, nor any other option. Both depended on the larger family who treated them as children who had to be guided on what to wear and eat... Read More

Key Informants playing critical role in finding Kala Azar cases in Bihar and Jharkhand
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Key Informants playing critical role in finding Kala Azar cases in Bihar and Jharkhand

This series explores the progression from ignorance to information and becoming Key Informants (KI) for two community leaders, who made helping Kala Azar patients their life missions. Key informants play a crucial role in tracing suspect cases in the chain of elimination efforts in the community. This is often true in the case of state like Bihar where disease reporti... Read More

An Initiative to Increase Awareness about the Significance of Handwashing
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An Initiative to Increase Awareness about the Significance of Handwashing

Globally, handwashing, especially with soap, is rarely practised as often as it needs to be, which is quite ironic, as doing so can help prevent numerous health-related issues, some even life-threatening. Given the state of affairs and growing health concerns all over the world, it is essential that governments, the private sector, civil society, and other stakeholder... Read More

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