Introduction Essential newborn care (ENBC) practices are recommended for all births to improve neonatal survival. This paper aims understand the facility-level variations and factors associated with essential by providers in higher-level public health facilities 25 high priority districts (HPDs) of Uttar Pradesh (UP). Methods We used observational cross-sectional quantitative data from 48 selected (23 district hospitals (DH) community centres (CHC)—first referral units (FRU)) implemented...

Leave No One Behind (LNOB) is a central, transformative promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals. To attain LNOB, systematic analysis patterns and distributions inequalities in coverage health outcomes on continuous basis at different program delivery layers required to design tailored interventions. We analysed change geographic distribution antenatal care facility-based Uttar Pradesh (UP), India developed framework guide programmers understand better, accelerate...

<h3>ABSTRACT</h3> <h3>Introduction:</h3> Community health workers (CHWs) play a key role in the of mothers and newborns low- middle-income countries. However, it remains unclear by what actions messages CHWs enable good outcomes respectful care. <h3>Methods:</h3> We collected uniquely linked set questions on behaviors, beliefs, care pathways from recently delivered women (n=5,469), their husbands (n=3,064), mothers-in-law (n=3,626), (accredited social activists; n=1,052) Uttar Pradesh,...

Abstract Background The sustainable development goals (SDG) aim at satisfying three-fourths of family planning needs through modern contraceptive methods by 2030. However, the traditional (TM) use are on rise, along with contraception in Uttar Pradesh (UP), most populous Indian state. This study attempts to explore dynamics rising TM Methods We used a state representative cross-sectional survey conducted among 12,200 Currently Married Women (CMW) aged 15–49 years during December...

Timely initiation of breastfeeding, also known as early is a well-recognized life-saving intervention to reduce neonatal mortality. However, only one quarter newborns in Uttar Pradesh, India were breastfed the first hour life. This paper aims understand association community-based prenatal counselling and postnatal support at place delivery with breastfeeding India.Data from cross-sectional survey 9124 eligible women (who had live birth 59 days preceding survey) conducted 25 districts India,...

<h3>ABSTRACT</h3> An effective health management information system (HMIS) that captures accurate, consistent, and relevant data in a timely fashion can enable better planning monitoring of programs improved service delivery, turn helping increase the impact different interventions. In 2009, Government Uttar Pradesh (GOUP) implemented HMIS, India's national-level platform. However, key challenges, including difficulties accessing through web-based portal its limited relevance to decision...

Abstract Background Uttar Pradesh (UP) is the most populous state in India, with a historically lower level of family planning coverage than national average. In recent decades, UP has significantly increased, yet there are considerable geographic and socio-economic inequalities. Methods The data used for study derived from cross-sectional quantitative survey 12,200 currently married women conducted during December 2020–February 2021 by Technical Support Unit. Univariate bivariate analyses...

Background Family planning is a key means to achieving many of the Sustainable Development Goals. Around world, governments and partners have prioritized investments increase access uptake family methods. In Uttar Pradesh, India, government its made significant efforts awareness, supply, modern contraceptives. Despite progress, remains stubbornly low. This calls for systematic research into understanding ‘why’—why people are or aren’t using methods, what drives their decisions, who...

Improving the quality of care during childbirth is essential for reducing neonatal and maternal mortality. One barrier to improving understanding appropriate level target interventions. We examine data labour delivery from multiple countries assess whether varies primarily nurse within same facility, or between facilities.To relative contributions nurses facilities variance in care, we performed a decomposition analysis using linear mixed effect model on two sources: (1) number vital signs...

<h3>ABSTRACT</h3> <h3>Introduction:</h3> Although community health workers (CHWs) are effective at mobilizing important behaviors, there is limited evidence on how financial incentive systems can best be designed to drive their effectiveness. This study intends bridge this gap by analyzing the compensation model of India9s accredited social activist (ASHA) program and identifying areas improvement in system9s design implementation. <h3>Methods:</h3> We analyze ASHA Uttar Pradesh, India....

The contribution of district prioritization on maternal and newborn health interventions coverage in rural India Background In 2001, prioritized eight most socioeconomically disadvantaged states known as Empowered Action Group (EAG) 2013, it 190 the 718 high priority districts (HPDs) to accelerate decline mortality.This paper assesses whether HPDs achieved a greater than non-HPDs EAG those non-EAG states. MethodsWe used data from Sample Registration System assess neonatal mortality trends...

Colonoscopy with endoscopic resection of detected colonic adenomas interrupts the adenoma-carcinoma sequence and reduces incidence colorectal cancer cancer-related mortality. In past decade, there have been significant developments in instruments techniques for polypectomy. Guidelines formulated by various professional bodies Europe, Japan United States, but some recommendations differ between bodies. An expert workgroup under auspices Academy Medicine, Singapore, was set up to provide...

The state of Uttar Pradesh (UP), India, has one the largest single public health systems globally, serving about 235 million people through more than 30,000 facilities with approximately 160,000 personnel. Yet, UP system a shortfall to meet population's needs, shortage clinical and nonclinical personnel, inequitable distribution existing low utilization facilities. A robust effective electronic human resource management (eHRMS) that provides real-time information lifecycle all professionals...

<title>Abstract</title> Background: Leave No One Behind (LNOB) is a central, transformative promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals. To attain LNOB, systematic analysis patterns and distributions inequalities in coverage health outcomes on continuous basis at different program delivery layers required, to design tailored interventions. We analysed change geographic distribution antenatal care facility-based Uttar Pradesh(UP), India developed framework guide programmers...

Uttar Pradesh (UP), the most populous state in India, has about 36 million people aged 50 years or older, spread across more than 100,000 villages. Among them, an estimated 3.5 suffer from visual impairments, including blindness due to untreated cataracts. To achieve cataract backlog-free status, UP is required screen this population at community level and provide treatment those suffering We envisioned AI-powered primary screening app utilizing eye images, deployable frontline health...

Introduction Meeting ambitious global health goals with limited resources requires a precision public (PxPH) approach. Here we describe how integrating data collection optimisation, traditional analytics and causal artificial intelligence/machine learning (ML) can be used in use case for increasing hospital deliveries of newborns Uttar Pradesh, India. Methods Using systematic behavioural framework designed large-scale survey on perceptual, interpersonal structural drivers women’s behaviour...

Population-based serological antibody test for SARS-CoV-2 infection helps in estimating the exposure community. We present findings of first district representative seroepidemiological survey conducted between 4 and 10 September 2020 among population aged 5 years above state Uttar Pradesh, India. Multi-stage cluster sampling was used to select participants from 495 primary units (villages rural areas wards urban areas) across 11 selected districts provide district-level seroprevalence...

<ns4:p>Iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation is one of the most cost-effective interventions to prevent treat anemia during pregnancy. Despite having highest global burden among pregnant women, rates IFA uptake in pregnancy India are still very low, particularly state Uttar Pradesh. While there have been several studies that explored challenges around consumption adherence, a paucity synthesized this information into single visual tool can help program implementers understand identify...

Iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation is one of the most cost-effective interventions to prevent treat anemia during pregnancy. Despite having highest global burden among pregnant women, rates IFA uptake in pregnancy India are still very low, particularly state Uttar Pradesh. Timeline maps were developed as a visual qualitative tool explore nuances health behaviors women with respect antenatal care (ANC) services, including consumption. used elicit visually document critical events...

Timely and skilled care is key to reducing maternal neonatal mortality. Birth preparedness involves preparation for safe childbirth during the antenatal period reach appropriate health facility ensuring delivery. Hence, understanding factors associated with birth its significance delivery essential. This paper aims assess levels of preparedness, determinants association institutional deliveries in High Priority Districts Uttar Pradesh, India.A community-based cross-sectional survey was...