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Research Reports

2015

This recent research report by Sama is based on secondary review and analysis of data and literature on early / child marriage, adolescent health, health outcomes of early/child marriage. The...

2015

This report critically examines the (mis)representation of population/overpopulation in school textbooks in India. The review of more than hundred textbooks from across the different boards...

2014

Based on Sama’s assessment of the adolescent sexual reproductive health and rights policies, the information and advocacy kit was published in English and Hindi. This include facts about...

2013

There are gross socio-economic and geographical inequalities in the health care sector in India. The public health system is characterized by poor infrastructure, limited human resources, and...

2013

Drug Trials on humans is an ongoing process, but companies are increasingly carrying out clinical trials in emerging nations particularly South Asia. In most cases, The process of clinical trials...

2013

Clinical Research is the vital tool for medical advancement and Clinical trial have become a key instrument for evaluation of this research. Unfortunately, the history of clinical trials is...

2012

The research was conducted in Delhi and Punjab on Commercial Surrogacy that captures the variations in the Surrogacy industry across the regions; analyses the perspectives of various actors,...

2011

In 2011 Sama along with a Mumbai based organisation called CEHAT did a study titled "Responding to sexual assault: A study of practices of health professionals in a public hospital". The study...

2010

Sama’s multi site research conducted from 2008 to 2010 in the three states of Uttar Pradesh, Orissa and Tamil Nadu, examined aspects of commercialization and access within ART provision and...

2008

It is an exhaustive review of literature on HIV and AIDS in India, but focuses on literature that brings to the fore, issues around HIV and AIDS from a gender and rights perspective.

2008

The second study sought to explore the marketing strategies followed by the various players in promoting the ART industry both within the country and outside; examines promotional tactics by which...

2007

A paper that examines the similarities and differences in the political significance of motherhood in the context of India and Latin American countries. (English)

2006

Sama’s first study on ARTs in India, was undertaken from 2004-2006 conducted in metro cities, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai to unveil the social, medical, ethical and economic implications of ARTs...

2006

Women’s groups, health groups and human right's groups throughout the country have opposed the introduction of injectable contraceptives (Depo-Provera and Net En) given the inadequacy of trials...

2006

Efforts to take forward the campaign against coercive population policies have involved Sama in undertaking a study on the representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Madhya Pradesh (2003-...

2005

This is a qualitative study conducted by Sama in collaboration with Mahila Jagriti Sanstha, a community-based organisation in Gomia, Jharkhand. The aim of the study was to understand the...

Our work on health and Gender Based Violence with community based organizations and networks through workshops and consultations have emphasized the need for systematic and consistent engagement;...

India poses a paradoxical picture where health system is concerned, on one hand India has one of the most privatised health care sector and on the other hand the public health system is in muddle...