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View article: Maternal vaccination decision-making in urban and rural Bengaluru, India: A mixed methods study
Maternal vaccination decision-making in urban and rural Bengaluru, India: A mixed methods study Open
Maternal immunization is key to reducing morbidity and mortality among both pregnant women and infants; however, improving maternal vaccination uptake remains a challenge globally. We conducted a mixed methods study using a social ecologic…
View article: Prevalence of blindness and visual impairment in a coastal region of Southern India: A cross-sectional survey in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh
Prevalence of blindness and visual impairment in a coastal region of Southern India: A cross-sectional survey in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh Open
Purpose: To estimate the magnitude, determinants, and causes of visual impairment (VI) and blindness among people >40 years. Methods: In this cross-sectional survey, 2,968 people >40 years from 34 clusters were examined. A cluster random s…
View article: Projected Cancer Burden, Challenges, and Barriers to Cancer Prevention and Control Activities in the State of Telangana
Projected Cancer Burden, Challenges, and Barriers to Cancer Prevention and Control Activities in the State of Telangana Open
Background and Aim The Telangana cancer care program is a proactive, comprehensive initiative encompassing infrastructure development, human resource skilling and ensuring financial protection to those below poverty line. The broad aim of …
View article: Exploring the Use of Washington Group Questions to Identify People with Clinical Impairments Who Need Services including Assistive Products: Results from Five Population-Based Surveys
Exploring the Use of Washington Group Questions to Identify People with Clinical Impairments Who Need Services including Assistive Products: Results from Five Population-Based Surveys Open
This study analyses the use of the self-reported Washington Group (WG) question sets as a first stage screening to identify people with clinical impairments, service and assistive product (AP) referral needs using different cut-off levels …
View article: Building local capacity in operational research: a case study in Nepal and India.
Building local capacity in operational research: a case study in Nepal and India. Open
A programme of mentor support and training has enabled eye teams in Nepal and India to carry out research to improve their own delivery of eye care services.
View article: The principles of good eye care research.
The principles of good eye care research. Open
Eye health research is important for closing the gaps in our knowledge, but it should be ethical and based on sound scientific principles.
View article: Interrogating and Reflecting on Disability Prevalence Data Collected Using the Washington Group Tools: Results from Population-Based Surveys in Cameroon, Guatemala, India, Maldives, Nepal, Turkey and Vanuatu
Interrogating and Reflecting on Disability Prevalence Data Collected Using the Washington Group Tools: Results from Population-Based Surveys in Cameroon, Guatemala, India, Maldives, Nepal, Turkey and Vanuatu Open
The Washington Group (WG) tools capture self-reported functional limitations, ranging from 6 domains in the Short Set (SS) to 11 in the Extended Set (ESF). Prevalence estimates can vary considerably on account of differences between module…
View article: Disability among Older People: Analysis of Data from Disability Surveys in Six Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Disability among Older People: Analysis of Data from Disability Surveys in Six Low- and Middle-Income Countries Open
This analysis of surveys from six low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) aimed to (i) estimate the prevalence of disability among older adults and (ii) compare experiences and participation in key life areas among older people with and w…
View article: Mid Upper Arm Circumference in Pregnant Women and Birth Weight in Newborns as Substitute for Skinfold Thickness: Findings from the MAASTHI Cohort Study, India.
Mid Upper Arm Circumference in Pregnant Women and Birth Weight in Newborns as Substitute for Skinfold Thickness: Findings from the MAASTHI Cohort Study, India. Open
Background: Estimating fat deposition in public hospitals using gold-standard measurements such as high-resolution imaging is unaffordable and it is challenging to use skinfold thickness. We aimed to identify the appropriate substitute mar…
View article: Ambient and Indoor Air Pollution in Pregnancy and the risk of Low birth weight and Ensuing Effects in Infants (APPLE): A cohort study in Bangalore, South India
Ambient and Indoor Air Pollution in Pregnancy and the risk of Low birth weight and Ensuing Effects in Infants (APPLE): A cohort study in Bangalore, South India Open
Background: Exposure to air pollution (IAP) from the combustion of solid fuels is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Pregnant women exposed to higher pollutant levels are at higher risk of delivering a …
View article: <p>Do Gestational Obesity and Gestational Diabetes Have an Independent Effect on Neonatal Adiposity? Results of Mediation Analysis from a Cohort Study in South India</p>
Do Gestational Obesity and Gestational Diabetes Have an Independent Effect on Neonatal Adiposity? Results of Mediation Analysis from a Cohort Study in South India Open
We showed that maternal obesity and GDM are independently associated with offspring adiposity. Also, GDM mediates the association of maternal obesity on adiposity in children. Interventions focused on obesity prevention in women, and effec…
View article: Ambient and Indoor Air Pollution in Pregnancy and the risk of Low birth weight and Ensuing Effects in Infants (APPLE): A cohort study in Bangalore, South India
Ambient and Indoor Air Pollution in Pregnancy and the risk of Low birth weight and Ensuing Effects in Infants (APPLE): A cohort study in Bangalore, South India Open
Background : Exposure to air pollution (IAP) from the combustion of solid fuels is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Pregnant women exposed to higher pollutant levels are at higher risk of delivering …
View article: Cataract Services are Leaving Widows Behind: Examples from National Cross-Sectional Surveys in Nigeria and Sri Lanka
Cataract Services are Leaving Widows Behind: Examples from National Cross-Sectional Surveys in Nigeria and Sri Lanka Open
The Sustainable Development Goals aim to leave no one behind. We explored the hypothesis that women without a living spouse—including those who are widowed, divorced, separated, and never married—are a vulnerable group being left behind by…
View article: Models for correction of myopia in the South Asia region.
Models for correction of myopia in the South Asia region. Open
Models for correction of myopia need to target identification and correction of those with myopia on the one hand and interventions for modifiable factors to prevent onset and slow down progression on the other.
View article: Ambient and Indoor Air Pollution in Pregnancy and the risk of Low birth weight and Ensuing Effects in Infants (APPLE): A cohort study in Bangalore, South India
Ambient and Indoor Air Pollution in Pregnancy and the risk of Low birth weight and Ensuing Effects in Infants (APPLE): A cohort study in Bangalore, South India Open
Background : Exposure to air pollution (IAP) from the combustion of solid fuels is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Pregnant women exposed to higher pollutant levels are at higher risk of delivering …
View article: Multiple barriers to participation for people with psychosocial disability in Dehradun district, North India: a cross-sectional study
Multiple barriers to participation for people with psychosocial disability in Dehradun district, North India: a cross-sectional study Open
Objectives This study used a population-based cross-sectional survey to describe the prevalence of psychosocial disability and unmet need for access to services in North India. Setting This study was conducted in Dehradun district, Uttarak…
View article: Feasibility of setting up a birth cohort and screening Gestational Hyperglycemia in Public health facilities in Bengaluru, India
Feasibility of setting up a birth cohort and screening Gestational Hyperglycemia in Public health facilities in Bengaluru, India Open
Background It is estimated that approximately 1.5 to 17 of Indian pregnant women may have hyperglycemia. It is important to explore the feasibility of setting up a cohort of pregnant women to explore the adverse effect of hyperglycemia in …
View article: Access to Services and Barriers faced by People with Disabilities: A Quantitative Survey
Access to Services and Barriers faced by People with Disabilities: A Quantitative Survey Open
Purpose: In low- and middle-income middle-income countries, reliable and disaggregated disability data on prevalence, participation and barriers are often unavailable available. This study aimed to estimate disability prevalence, determine…
View article: Health needs, access to healthcare, and perceptions of ageing in an urbanizing community in India: a qualitative study
Health needs, access to healthcare, and perceptions of ageing in an urbanizing community in India: a qualitative study Open
We recommend integrating outreach services and lifestyle counseling within programs for care of the elderly. Community institutions can play an important role in the delivery and monitoring of health and social services for the elderly.
View article: Interfacility transfer of pregnant women using publicly funded emergency call centre-based ambulance services: a cross-sectional analysis of service logs from five states in India
Interfacility transfer of pregnant women using publicly funded emergency call centre-based ambulance services: a cross-sectional analysis of service logs from five states in India Open
Objective To estimate the proportion of interfacility transfers (IFTs) transported by ‘108’ ambulances and to compare the characteristics of the IFTs and non-IFTs to understand the pattern of use of ‘108’ services for pregnant women in Ind…