Arupendra Mozumdar
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View article: A qualitative study on the factors that contribute to maternal deaths in rural Assam
A qualitative study on the factors that contribute to maternal deaths in rural Assam Open
Introduction Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of the state of Assam remained consistently high compared to other Indian states. Critics of three-delay model (DM) argue that utilisation of maternal care and delay in curative care seeking duri…
View article: Trends in the utilisation of maternal and child healthcare services from the public and private health sectors in India, 2005–2021: an analysis of cross-sectional survey data
Trends in the utilisation of maternal and child healthcare services from the public and private health sectors in India, 2005–2021: an analysis of cross-sectional survey data Open
Objectives To estimate the levels and trends of maternal and child healthcare (MCH) service utilisation in India across subsidised and unsubsidised health sectors and to explore total market approach to identify geographies where the priva…
View article: Correction: Prevalence of major depressive disorder and its determinants among young married women and unmarried girls: Findings from the second round of UDAYA survey
Correction: Prevalence of major depressive disorder and its determinants among young married women and unmarried girls: Findings from the second round of UDAYA survey Open
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View article: Prevalence of major depressive disorder and its determinants among young married women and unmarried girls: Findings from the second round of UDAYA survey
Prevalence of major depressive disorder and its determinants among young married women and unmarried girls: Findings from the second round of UDAYA survey Open
Introduction Depression is a prevalent and debilitating mental illness affecting young women worldwide. This study aimed to identify psychosocial determinants of major depressive disorder (MDD) among young women in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh,…
View article: Restrictions on contraceptive services for unmarried youth: a qualitative study of providers’ beliefs and attitudes in India
Restrictions on contraceptive services for unmarried youth: a qualitative study of providers’ beliefs and attitudes in India Open
Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of unmarried youth is an important issue, particularly in Indian society, where premarital sex is socially restricted. It is an uncomfortable subject for most people, including healthcare providers, who…
View article: Differences in Quality of Care of Family Planning Services Received by Age and Contraceptive Continuation Among Young Mothers in India
Differences in Quality of Care of Family Planning Services Received by Age and Contraceptive Continuation Among Young Mothers in India Open
As India aims to improve quality of care and increase access to services for youth, special attention should be paid to care received by young mothers, as well as options to support them in continuing to use contraceptive methods as long a…
View article: Comparative analysis of contraceptive use in Punjab and Manipur: exploring beyond women’s education and empowerment
Comparative analysis of contraceptive use in Punjab and Manipur: exploring beyond women’s education and empowerment Open
View article: Setting up a research agenda for financing sexual and reproductive health services toward achieving universal health coverage in South Asia
Setting up a research agenda for financing sexual and reproductive health services toward achieving universal health coverage in South Asia Open
View article: Mass media exposure and use of reversible modern contraceptives among married women in India: An analysis of the NFHS 2015–16 data
Mass media exposure and use of reversible modern contraceptives among married women in India: An analysis of the NFHS 2015–16 data Open
Since the inception of the National Programme for Family Planning, messages on family planning (FP) have been promoted across India using different mass media platforms. Mass media plays an important role in disseminating important informa…
View article: Prevalence of hypertension and its socio-demographic correlates: A micro level study among Santals of Bankura district, West Bengal, India
Prevalence of hypertension and its socio-demographic correlates: A micro level study among Santals of Bankura district, West Bengal, India Open
View article: Not All Women Who Experience Side Effects Discontinue Their Contraceptive Method: Insights from a Longitudinal Study in India
Not All Women Who Experience Side Effects Discontinue Their Contraceptive Method: Insights from a Longitudinal Study in India Open
Side effects are a primary reason why women stop using contraception, even though they may still want to avoid a pregnancy. The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), the largest source of nationally representative data on contraceptive dis…
View article: Quality of care in sterilization services at the public health facilities in India: A multilevel analysis
Quality of care in sterilization services at the public health facilities in India: A multilevel analysis Open
Female sterilization is the most popular contraceptive method among Indian couples, and the public sector is the major source of sterilization services in the country. However, concerns remain on the quality of services provided, deaths, f…
View article: Health workers’ outreach and intention to use contraceptives among married women in India
Health workers’ outreach and intention to use contraceptives among married women in India Open
View article: Share of current unmet need for modern contraceptive methods attributed to past users of these methods in India
Share of current unmet need for modern contraceptive methods attributed to past users of these methods in India Open
Despite persistent efforts, unmet need for contraceptives in India has declined only slightly from 14% to 13% between 2005–06 and 2015–16. Many women using a family planning method discontinue it without switching to another method and con…
View article: Intrahousehold influence on contraceptive use among married Indian women: Evidence from the National Family Health Survey 2015–16
Intrahousehold influence on contraceptive use among married Indian women: Evidence from the National Family Health Survey 2015–16 Open
View article: Association between modern contraceptive use and child mortality in India: A calendar data analysis of the National Family Health Survey (2015-16)
Association between modern contraceptive use and child mortality in India: A calendar data analysis of the National Family Health Survey (2015-16) Open
View article: The relationship between attitudes towards pregnancy and contraceptive continuation: Results from a longitudinal study of married women in India
The relationship between attitudes towards pregnancy and contraceptive continuation: Results from a longitudinal study of married women in India Open
To understand the relationship between pregnancy intentions and contraceptive use, a growing body of research has begun to examine various domains of women's attitudes towards pregnancy, acknowledging that these attitudes may contradict on…
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PLOSONE_India_AttitudesTowardsPregnancy_Data.tab Open
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View article: Client-provider interaction: understanding client experience with family planning service providers through the mystery client approach in India
Client-provider interaction: understanding client experience with family planning service providers through the mystery client approach in India Open
The benefits of employing a rights-based approach in family planning (FP) programmes have made the client's rights to informed choices and quality care an essential part of any such programme. client-provider interaction is one of the crit…
View article: PLOSONE_India_AttitudesTowardsPregnancy_Questionnaire.docx
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View article: Contraceptive use dynamics in India: A prospective cohort study of modern reversible contraceptive users
Contraceptive use dynamics in India: A prospective cohort study of modern reversible contraceptive users Open
This report highlights the contraceptive use dynamics among 2,699 married women in India who began using one of four reversible contraceptive methods over one year. Women aged 15-49 were enrolled into the study from Odisha and Haryana stat…
View article: Infection prevention preparedness and practices for female sterilization services within primary care facilities in Northern India
Infection prevention preparedness and practices for female sterilization services within primary care facilities in Northern India Open
View article: Replication data for: The relationship between attitudes towards pregnancy and contraceptive continuation: Results from a longitudinal study of married women in India
Replication data for: The relationship between attitudes towards pregnancy and contraceptive continuation: Results from a longitudinal study of married women in India Open
To understand the relationship between pregnancy intentions and contraceptive use, a growing body of research has begun to examine various domains of women's attitudes towards pregnancy, acknowledging that these attitudes may contradict on…
View article: Dietary Adequacy Among Young Children in India: Improvement or Stagnation? An Investigation From the National Family Health Survey
Dietary Adequacy Among Young Children in India: Improvement or Stagnation? An Investigation From the National Family Health Survey Open
Background: This study assessed the trend of minimum acceptable dietary practices among children aged 6 to 23 months in India in the past decade. Methods: Data collected in the National Family Health Survey during 2005 to 2006 (NFHS-3) and…
View article: Choice of contraceptive methods in public and private facilities in rural India
Choice of contraceptive methods in public and private facilities in rural India Open
View article: Adding a Question About Method Switching to the Method Information Index Is a Better Predictor of Contraceptive Continuation
Adding a Question About Method Switching to the Method Information Index Is a Better Predictor of Contraceptive Continuation Open
We recommend including the question about the possibility of switching to another family planning method in routine measurement because it better predicts contraceptive continuation than the MII alone and ensures that another domain of qua…
View article: Validation of Two Quality of Care Measures: Results from a Longitudinal Study of Reversible Contraceptive Users in India
Validation of Two Quality of Care Measures: Results from a Longitudinal Study of Reversible Contraceptive Users in India Open
Bruce's quality of care framework, developed nearly three decades ago, brought needed international attention to family planning services. Various data collection efforts exist to measure the quality of contraceptive services. Our study va…
View article: India's family planning market and opportunities for the private sector: An analysis using the total market approach
India's family planning market and opportunities for the private sector: An analysis using the total market approach Open
Summary The private (commercial) sector in India can complement public sector for family planning services, but the roadmap to engage these two sectors remains a challenge. The total market approach (TMA) offers a strategy by understanding…