This paper discusses health vulnerabilities of children in general followed by an analysis of data regarding health scenario of children below five years of age from

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Hysterectomy is major surgery with a mortality rate of 1-2 per 1000 operations and an even higher complication rate. There is a widespread misconception, even among doctors that removal of the uterus, without removal of the ovaries has little or no long-term health consequences for the woman.

Form for, Medical Ethics sought and obtained opinion and advice from a variety of experts. It also studied some of the publications on the subject in medical and other journals.

There is a growing recognition that gynaecological morbidity is an important health problem among poor women in India.