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Lunch on the streets of Kolkata. Image by: Barbara Sibbald
A course of antibiotics can cost less than a dollar and requires no prescription at pharmacies, such as this one in Murshidabad, Bengal. Image by: Barbara Sibbald
India had a dramatic birth sex-ratio difference of 110.4 boys to 100 girls, according to its 2001 Census. The discrepancy was even greater among certain religious groups. Among Sikhs, for example, it was 129.8, while among Jains, it was 118. More recent estimates indicate that in some states, the discrepancy is becoming even more pronounced. For example, the ratio in Kolhapur, a city in the state of Maharashtra, is now projected at 839 girls per 1000 males. Image by: Barbara Sibbald
Enormous billboards, the norm in urban areas, often advertise private health services or disseminate public health messages. Here, a sign seen on the main highway to the airport in Kolkata. Image by: Barbara Sibbald
The storefront of an x-ray lab in the state of Manipur. Image by: Barbara Sibbald
A paanwala in Varanasi prepares paan, a popular Indian treat consisting of fillings such as nuts, anise, tobacco and betel nut wrapped in a betel pepper leaf. The chewing of betel and paan are a strong risk factor for developing oral cancer. Image by: Barbara Sibbald
A mother oversees her child's ablutions in Murshidabad, West Bengal. Image by: Jean Sibbald
Pilgrims and Varanasi residents alike immerse themselves in the Ganges river for their morning purification before going to temple. The most holy river is also used for bathing, brushing of teeth and washing clothes, often amidst floating garbage bags. Image by: Barbara Sibbald