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Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in India, who are women, act as a conduit between the healthcare system and the community. Multiple academic and popular writings have highlighted their significant work during the COVID-19 pandemic under dire circumstances amidst immense threats to their safety and lives. The existing literature addre...
Health inequities are significantly driven by social processes such as stigma, prejudice, discrimination, social exclusion, and marginalization. Yet, until the first half of the 20th century, these processes were rarely considered while explaining differences in health outcomes. The second half of the twentieth century saw the emergence of an u...
