Well-trained and highly motivated community health workers (CHWs) are critical for delivery of many community-based newborn care interventions. High rates CHW attrition undermine programme effectiveness potential implementation at scale. We investigated reasons high in Sylhet District north-eastern Bangladesh.Sixty-nine semi-structured questionnaires were administered to CHWs currently working with the project, as well those who had left. Process documentation was also carried out identify...

Unmanaged Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) substantially contributes to the multi-morbidity of elderly. Fewer research has concentrated on understanding determinants treatment utilization among older people, with even lesser concerns about missing data in outcome variables leading biased estimates. The present study intends evaluate epidemiology T2DM elderly India and explore socioeconomic behavioral risk factors determining > 60 years by addressing generate robust estimates.The secondary...

The strong herd immunity effect and the serotype replacement associated with use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine have highlighted importance asymptomatic carriage. To describe development pneumoccoccal carriage in a developing country setting we carried out longitudinal study Bangladesh.Ninety-nine children, born Savar, Bangladesh between May 2000 April 2001, were enrolled their families. Nasopharyngeal samples collected at prescheduled 2-4 week intervals from index children family...

The primary objective of the present study was to compare prevalence and patterns second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure in home, workplace, public places, at all three places amongst non-smoker respondents between two rounds Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) India. secondary objectives were assess differences various factors associated with SHS among non-smokers.This data analysis incorporated generated from previous cross-sectional, nationally representative GATS India, which covered 69,296...

Abstract Background The study aims to estimate the prevalence of Intimate partner violence (IPV) in India, and changes observed over a decade as per nationally representative datasets from National Family Health Surveys (NFHS) Round 3 4. We also highlight various socio-demographic characteristics associated with different types IPV India. NFHS round 4 interviewed 124,385, 699,686 women respondents aged 15–49 years using multi-stage sampling method across 29 states 2 union territories For...

Abstract Background Women’s health is usually looked upon in terms of their reproductive health. However, cardio-vascular diseases are one the leading causes death and disability among women, globally as well India. Risk factors today can be disease tomorrow. Gradience level epidemiological transition observed across different states. The study aims to estimate national regional prevalence, sociodemographic determinants biological behavioural risk for cardiovascular diseases. Materials...

Objectives To describe the prevalence of anaemia among currently married women with high-risk fertility behaviour (HRFB) based on age, parity and birth spacing indicators. Design Cross-sectional study. Settings participants Fifth round National Family Health Survey (NFHS) was conducted in India (2019–2021) included a nationally representative sample 724, 115 reproductive age group (15–49). Our analysis focused exclusively who had given preceding 5 years. Primary secondary outcome measures...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are one of the most addressed preventable public health importance. However, risk estimates and use these scores for CVD prevention least explored areas. So, in this study, we different categories Framingham heart study (FHS) 10-year-CVD score their associated factors among adult male population Tamil Nadu, India.We used factor level data adults aged 18 years above from National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) Nadu state, India. Sociodemographic variables,...

Sexual Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a public health problem globally, with about one in three women experiencing sexual IPV ever their lifetime. Unintended pregnancy of the consequences and has its repercussions that can span generations. The present study was conducted to estimate prevalence intimate partner violence assess association between unintended childbirth India among married aged 15-49 years.The National Family Health Survey-India (NFHS-4) fourth-round dataset used for...

In India, the usage of modern contraception methods among women is relatively lower in comparison to other developed economies. Even within there a state-wise variation family planning use that leads unintended pregnancies. Significantly less evidence available regarding determinants and level inequalities associated with this. Therefore, present study has examined currently married India.This used fourth round National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) conducted 2015-16. Our analysis divided...

Abstract Anthropometric markers are the most important aspect of a child’s health assessment. Using large-scale nationally representative data from National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), 2015–2016, this study aimed to investigate relationship between children born women with high-risk fertility behaviours and children’s outcomes. The sample consisted 2,55,726 currently married aged 15–49 years in India. key explanatory variable, behaviour was defined by women’s age at birth (below 18 or...

One in three women from lower and middle-income countries are subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) their life span. Prior studies have highlighted a range of adverse health impacts IPV. However, less is known about the link between multiple high-risk fertility behaviours violence. The present study examines statistical association among India.The used nationally representative dataset, National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) 2015-16. A total 23,597 were included...

Abstract Background The primary public health issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries, is early pregnancy loss driven by miscarriage. Understanding losses the characteristics of mothers who have miscarriages essential to creating effective reproductive strategies. Thus, this study’s goal delve into factors which impact that take place prior following first 12 weeks gestation. Methods bivariate analysis was employed determine frequency miscarriages. associated with (≤12 weeks)...

Background: Sleep problems are a critical issue in the aging population, affecting quality of life, cognitive efficiency, and contributing to adverse health outcomes.The coexistence multiple diseases is common among older adults, particularly women.This study examines associations between specific chronic diseases, multimorbidity, insomnia symptoms Indian men women, with focus on interaction sex these associations.Methods: Data were drawn from 31,464 individuals aged 60 Longitudinal Ageing...

Abstract Background Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices determine child nutrition in resource-constrained countries are influenced by regional water availability. We assessed any relationship between malnutrition WASH among under-5 children India’s areas as per Methods did a secondary data analysis of the National Family Health Survey-IV. Stunting, wasting being underweight were significant outcomes. Regional availability, households’ source water, disposal stool major independent...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant public health problem. The burden of CKD in children and adolescents India not well described. We used data from the recent Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) to estimate prevalence impaired function (IKF) its determinants between ages 5 19.

BACKGROUNDLateral end clavicle fractures are of three types (Neer type-I, II, & III).In Neer Type-II, the very unstable due to damage coracoclavicular (CC) ligament.So, it is always treated surgically.This comparative cross-sectional prospective study compares outcome after internal fixation these with clavicular hook plate and precontoured anatomical locking plate. METHODSThirty-two (32) patients attending OPD ER R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, having Type-II fractures, were surgically...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the dynamic nature catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) on remittances receiving households between 2005 and 2012 in India. Design/methodology/approach study adopted Xu’s (2005) definition health-care expenditure. And also used binary logistic regression effects being received CHE across data were drawn from two rounds India Human Development Survey conducted by University Maryland, USA, National Council Applied Economic Research, New Delhi,...

Abstract Background: The share of out-of-pocket health spending (OOPS) to household consumption expenditure is very high, around 67 percent, making care costs catastrophic and leading impoverishment effects in the medium longrun. In this study, we have examined OOPS on households with elderly without elderly. Methods: Our study extracted hospitalized member last 365 days (N=80105) first phase thereafter, it divided (N = 23708), 56397). Further, categorized a household’s as binary variable...

Background: Tobacco use is a serious epidemic in India and the burden of tobacco among men nearly four-fold greater than women. There are 4·67 million male users country 16·87% all deaths were attributable to use. This study aims assess prevalence, sociodemographic correlates state level variance Indian utilizing data from large nationally representative survey India, National Family Health Survey-5, 2019-21.Methods: The Survey (NFHS-5) used uniform two stage stratified sampling design...