..., they are now characterised by overcrowding, sanitation stress and noise pollution. These issues have effect on vulnerable groups like women, children and the elderly, yet remain underexamined in mental health literature. Design/methodology/approach This research adopts a qualitative ethnographic approach...

... profound social and demographic transformations and is thus faced with significant challenges around care. However, care in Asian countries is a relatively less studied topic. There is an urgent need for a comparative study on recent policy and practice changes in care for the elderly and young children...