Abstract Background In 2014, 16 women died following female sterilization operations in Bilaspur, a district central India. addition to those deaths, 70 were hospitalized for critical conditions (Sharma, Lancet 384,2014). Although the government of India’s guidelines mandate infection prevention practices, little is known about extent preparedness and practice during procedures that are part country’s primary health care services. This study assesses facility readiness adherence practices...

Women's empowerment is a UN Sustainable Development Goal and focus of global health development but survey measures data on gender remain weak. Existing indicators are often disconnected from theory; stronger operationalization needed.

Abstract Background We examine the association between quality of family planning (FP) counseling received in past 24 months, and current modern contraceptive use, initiation, continuation, among a sample women rural Uttar Pradesh, India. Methods This study included data from longitudinal with two rounds representative household survey (2014 2016), currently married age 15–49 years; analysis excluded who were already using permanent method during first round reported discontinuation because...

The study aims to assess the discordance between self-reported and observed measures of mistreatment women during childbirth in public health facilities Uttar Pradesh, India, as well correlates these their discordance. Cross sectional data were collected through direct observation deliveries follow-up interviews with (n = 875) delivering 81 Pradesh. Participants surveyed on demographics, childbirth, maternal newborn complications. Provider characteristics (training, age) obtained providers,...

Uttar Pradesh (UP) accounts for the largest number of neonatal deaths in India. This study explores potential socio-economic inequities household-level contacts by community health workers (CHWs) and whether effects such on receipt services differ across populations this state. A multistage sampling design identified live births last 12 months 25 highest-risk districts UP (N = 4912). Regression models described relations between household demographics (caste, religion, wealth, literacy) CHW...

Objective To explore intersections of social determinants maternal healthcare utilization using the Classification and Regression Trees (CART) algorithm which is a machine-learning method used to construct prediction models. Methods Institutional review board approval for this study was granted from Public Health Service—Ethical Review Board (PHS-ERB) Ministry Screening Committee (HMSC) facilitated by Indian Council Medical Research (ICMR). IRB current analyses obtained University...

Despite the low prevalence of help-seeking behavior among victims intimate partner violence (IPV) in India, quantitative evidence on risk factors, is limited. We use a previously validated exploratory approach, to examine correlates from anyone (e.g. family, friends, police, doctor etc.), as well any formal sources.

Abstract January 2025 brought devastating wildfires to Los Angeles (LA) County, California, causing poor air quality, destroying homes and businesses, displacing thousands of people. We used electronic health record data from 3.7 million Kaiser Permanente Southern California members promptly determine if the LA Fires increased outpatient acute healthcare utilization. created exposure categories using maximum wildfire burn zone reached by an or Ventura County as 16, 2025. Highly-exposed...

We used data from a nationally representative sample of men and women childbearing age in Uganda to assess the association between traditional honour ideologies fertility goals contraception use. multivariable regression analysis associations a) ideal number children, b) male control over contraceptive decision-making, c) male/female-controlled Results show that desired more children were less likely use compared women. For men, about are linked both larger family size lower likelihood...

Client-centric quality of care (QoC) in family planning (FP) services are imperative for contraceptive method adoption and continuation. Less is known about the choice India beyond responses to three common questions regarding information, asked demographic health surveys. This study argues appropriate measurement assesses its levels correlates rural India.A cross-sectional was conducted with new acceptors (N = 454) recruited from public private facilities Bihar Uttar Pradesh, two most...

The paper presents a 0.5 V, ultra-low power current, and voltage reference circuit in single block, giving values of 90.7 pA 288 mV. proposed block uses proper addition CTAT PTAT curves, resulting an excellent temperature coefficient 15.2 ppm/°C 36.8 for compensated current values, respectively, at nominal supply V wide range −55 °C to 100 °C. Usage gate leakage transistors place resistors helps reducing the area 0.087 mm2. is implemented 90 nm technology operates effectively across V–2.6...

This paper explores the multilevel factors associated with maternal health utilization in India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh. 3 key practices: registration of pregnancy, receipt antenatal care, and delivery at home are examined for district individual level predictors. The data is based on 5666 household surveys conducted as part a baseline evaluation Pradesh Technical Support Unit (UPTSU.) program.This intervention aims to assist Government increasing efficiency, effectiveness,...

Importance The early postpartum period, 2 to 4 weeks after birth, may be a convenient time for intrauterine device (IUD) placement; the placement could then coincide with or well-baby visits. Objective To determine expulsion rates IUDs placed compared those at standard interval 6-week visit. Design, Setting, and Participants In this randomized noninferiority trial, people who had vaginal cesarean birth were randomly assigned undergo (14-28 days) (42-56 IUD placement. Clinicians blinded...

Intimate partner violence (IPV) and reproductive coercion (RC)-largely in the form of pressuring pregnancy-appear to contribute low use contraceptives India; however, little is known about extent which these experiences differentially affect specific contraceptive methods. The current study assessed association IPV RC with methods (Intrauterine Devices [IUDs], pills, condoms) among a large population-based sample currently married women (15-49 years, n = 1424) living Uttar Pradesh. Outcomes...

Background Quality of care in family planning traditionally focuses on promoting awareness the broad array contraceptive options rather than quality interpersonal communication offered by (FP) providers. There is a growing emphasis person-centered counselling, that respectful and meeting reproductive needs couple, fertility regulation. Despite increasing global focus care, little known about FP provided low- middle- income countries like India. This study involves development psychometric...

ObjectivesTo better understand the relationship between high-quality contraceptive counseling and met family planning needs, we examined association quality of selection a method postvisit among women requesting contraception in Ethiopia.Study designWe used post-counseling survey data from receiving care public health centers nongovernmental clinics three regions Ethiopia. Among whose reason for visit was method, scores on validated (QCC) scale subscales (primary analysis) type selected...

Background This paper examines associations between family support and community respect as perceived by health workers, their productivity maternal care utilization in India. Methods We conducted cross-sectional surveys with the known accredited social activists (ASHA) her clients, women a child aged one year or less. The data were matched merged for dyadic analysis. ASHA was defined number of households visited, accompanied to facility, earnings reported ASHAs. It also included two...

Son preference, an ongoing concern in India, is a known driver of ideal family size preferences and contraceptive use among couples. These associations can vary substantially with parity influence men women differently. This study assesses the association sex composition children by a) men's higher preference relative to b) modern contraceptives couples.We used Couples Recode dataset from National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2015-16 identified couples who had at least one child complete...

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the overwork of health care workers (HCWs) and greater household burdens for women. This study examines gender differences HCWs' work attendance under as a potential mediator difference Northern Nigeria.

The paper presents a 0.5V supply, gate leakage-based current/voltage reference for ultra-low power IoT and biomedical applications. references are generated by the proper addition of PTAT CTAT curves, which obtained exploiting traditional architecture beta multiplier using body biasing effect. Gate leakage transistors replace resistors to ensure low area. circuit doesn't involve any Op-Amps avoiding issues offset that prominent in these circuits. Implemented CMOS 90nm technology, proposed...