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View article: A Simultaneous Concept Analysis to Provide Clarity Between Obstetric Violence and Birth Trauma
A Simultaneous Concept Analysis to Provide Clarity Between Obstetric Violence and Birth Trauma Open
Background In perinatal care, obstetric violence and birth trauma are two distinct yet often conflated concepts. This confusion can obscure the specific harms of obstetric violence, as its impact is frequently subsumed under the broader id…
View article: Review of: ""There Are Challenging Cases for Us": A Qualitative Study of Cypriot Midwives' Experiences Investigating Incidents of Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy"
Review of: ""There Are Challenging Cases for Us": A Qualitative Study of Cypriot Midwives' Experiences Investigating Incidents of Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy" Open
Potential competing interests: No potential competing interests to declare.The study addresses a critical and under-researched area, i.e., Intimate Partner Violence.This is a significant contribution to both the local and global understand…
View article: Live experience of community health workers on respectful maternity care in rural Odisha, India: a phenomenological study
Live experience of community health workers on respectful maternity care in rural Odisha, India: a phenomenological study Open
Background: Every woman deserves respectful maternity care, throughout her journey to motherhood. However, disrespectful maternity care is prevalent in various settings. It has an effect on the utilization of services. It can be more explo…
View article: What they know about their work, barriers, and challenges faced by the community health workers while performing their multiple roles: mixed method study in India
What they know about their work, barriers, and challenges faced by the community health workers while performing their multiple roles: mixed method study in India Open
Background: Accredited social health activist (ASHA) forms the backbone of National Health Mission (NHM) as they are the important link between the community and the health system, her services become very crucial for the success of NHM. T…
View article: Access to Maternal and Child Health Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Explorative Qualitative Study in Odisha, India
Access to Maternal and Child Health Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Explorative Qualitative Study in Odisha, India Open
Background: Maternal and child health (MCH) care is one of the essential routine healthcare services, which got affected during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Modeled projections had anticipated an 8.3%–38.6% rise in mat…
View article: Menstrual Hygiene Management among Specially Abled Adolescent Girls in Rural Odisha of India: A Qualitative Explorative Study
Menstrual Hygiene Management among Specially Abled Adolescent Girls in Rural Odisha of India: A Qualitative Explorative Study Open
People with any physical or developmental disabilities are one of the most vulnerable and vital categories of the country’s development but at the same time they are found to be neglected the most. The differently abled adolescent girls de…
View article: Factors Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu): A Systematic Review
Factors Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu): A Systematic Review Open
(1) Background: Despite ample research, the factors, specific causes, and pathways associated with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) remain elusive. Therefore, we performed a systematic review to explore the potential etiol…
View article: Is menstrual cup a sustainable and safe alternative in menstrual hygiene management? A qualitative exploratory study based on user's experience in India
Is menstrual cup a sustainable and safe alternative in menstrual hygiene management? A qualitative exploratory study based on user's experience in India Open
Introduction: Menstrual cup (MC) is the least popular alternative for Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) among the reproductive age group women in India. While studies across the globe have shown its usefulness over the conventional sanita…
View article: Factors influencing, SWOT analysis and emerged strategies for improving the use of digital data platforms in immunisation program by frontline health care providers: a study from rural Eastern India
Factors influencing, SWOT analysis and emerged strategies for improving the use of digital data platforms in immunisation program by frontline health care providers: a study from rural Eastern India Open
Background: Digital health is a multidisciplinary concept that intermingles technology and healthcare for better service provision. Recently, these platforms are getting better utilised during the COVID-19 pandemic. We attempted to underst…
View article: A systematic review of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) during humanitarian crises and/or emergencies in low- and middle-income countries
A systematic review of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) during humanitarian crises and/or emergencies in low- and middle-income countries Open
Background Poor menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is linked to adverse health, and quality of life, particularly during emergencies. Although in recent times increased emphasis is being laid upon MHM during humanitarian crises—pandemics, …
View article: Health literacy on hygiene and sanitation, nutrition, and diseases among rural secondary school children – Findings from a qualitative study in Odisha, India
Health literacy on hygiene and sanitation, nutrition, and diseases among rural secondary school children – Findings from a qualitative study in Odisha, India Open
Context: Health literacy among school children is a priority to promote their health, hygiene, and nutrition behaviours and practices. Although in schools they learn from their peers and teachers, their domestic and social conditions also …
View article: Community response towards health care providers delivering health care services during COVID-19 pandemic: A strategy framework based on findings of a qualitative study in Odisha, India
Community response towards health care providers delivering health care services during COVID-19 pandemic: A strategy framework based on findings of a qualitative study in Odisha, India Open
Context: While there are studies on peoples’ behaviour toward health professionals (doctors and nurses) during the Coronavirus diesease (COVID-19) pandemic in hospital settings, there is limited literature on Community Health Workers (CHWs…
View article: Effective interventions to ensure MCH (Maternal and Child Health) services during pandemic related health emergencies (Zika, Ebola, and COVID-19): A systematic review
Effective interventions to ensure MCH (Maternal and Child Health) services during pandemic related health emergencies (Zika, Ebola, and COVID-19): A systematic review Open
Introduction Ensuring accessible and quality health care for women and children is an existing challenge, which is further exacerbated during pandemics. There is a knowledge gap about the effect of pandemics on maternal, newborn, and child…
View article: Enablers and barriers towards ensuring routine immunization services during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from a qualitative study across five different states in India
Enablers and barriers towards ensuring routine immunization services during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from a qualitative study across five different states in India Open
Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to disruption in delivering routine healthcare services including routine immunization (RI) worldwide. Understanding the enablers and barriers for RI services during a pan…
View article: Resolution of Resilience: Empirical Findings on the Challenges Faced and the Mitigation Strategies Adopted by Community Health Workers (CHWs) to Provide Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Context of Odisha, India
Resolution of Resilience: Empirical Findings on the Challenges Faced and the Mitigation Strategies Adopted by Community Health Workers (CHWs) to Provide Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Context of Odisha, India Open
Community health workers (CHW) faced increased challenges in delivering maternal and child health services during the current COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to routine services, they were also engaged in pandemic management. In view of a d…
View article: Surge in Procalcitonin Levels Post ATG During Stem Cell Transplantation for Aplastic Anemia: A Diagnostic Dilemma with Sepsis?
Surge in Procalcitonin Levels Post ATG During Stem Cell Transplantation for Aplastic Anemia: A Diagnostic Dilemma with Sepsis? Open
Allogenic Stem Cell Transplantation (AlloSCT) has paved way for curative therapy in numerous hematologic diseases such as Aplastic Anemia. Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (ATG), a polyclonal T-cell antibody is an integral part of the numerous cond…
View article: Public Attitudes Toward Psychiatric Hospitals: A Rural-Urban Comparative Public Survey in Odisha State, India
Public Attitudes Toward Psychiatric Hospitals: A Rural-Urban Comparative Public Survey in Odisha State, India Open
Background: Integration of psychiatric care with public health services and offering mental health care services to patients from lower socioeconomic status remains a global challenge. Scarcity of funds and professional workforce in psychi…
View article: A conceptual framework on health professionals' engagement towards pharmacovigilance: a qualitative exploration
A conceptual framework on health professionals' engagement towards pharmacovigilance: a qualitative exploration Open
Background: With the growing reliance on drug therapy in the recent era, the safety of medications is one of the vital parameters for the success of any medicine. Considering this, pharmacovigilance (PV) was developed to provide adequate i…
View article: Challenges in Maternal and Child Health Services Delivery and Access during Pandemics or Public Health Disasters in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
Challenges in Maternal and Child Health Services Delivery and Access during Pandemics or Public Health Disasters in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review Open
Maternal and child health (MCH) has been a global priority for many decades and is an essential public health service. Ensuring seamless delivery is vital for desirable MCH outcomes. This systematic review outlined the challenges in access…
View article: Rural community attitude towards mental healthcare: a mixed-method study in Khurda district of Odisha, India
Rural community attitude towards mental healthcare: a mixed-method study in Khurda district of Odisha, India Open
Background Mental health is a global concern due to its hasty escalation. The shifting social dynamics in rural India intensify care-seeking behaviors, which means immediate action is required. Mental illness, however, is seen as a neglect…
View article: IMPACT OF SELF HELP GROUPS IN WOMEN’S OVERALL DECISION MAKING
IMPACT OF SELF HELP GROUPS IN WOMEN’S OVERALL DECISION MAKING Open
Self Help Group (SHG) is a voluntary small group of Individuals in an area specifically from the same socio-economic background.SHG improve the efforts of women in respect of Investment, Production & Marketing which create a major tool in …
View article: Situation of labour room documentation at secondary level public health facilities of Cuttack district, Odisha, India – A SWOT analysis
Situation of labour room documentation at secondary level public health facilities of Cuttack district, Odisha, India – A SWOT analysis Open
Ensuring documentation of labour room records, regular quality monitoring and supervision, and analysis and interpretation of data are critical to improve labour room performance. Making it a priority and adopting the strategies will achie…
View article: MOTHER’S KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF DIARRHEA AMONG CHILDREN IN ODISHA, INDIA
MOTHER’S KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF DIARRHEA AMONG CHILDREN IN ODISHA, INDIA Open
Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death in children under five years old, and is responsible for killing around 760, 000 children every year, special in developing counters due to lack of Knowledge and practice in Diarrheal disease m…
View article: Intrapartum monitoring using partograph at secondary level public health facilities—A cross-sectional study in Odisha, India
Intrapartum monitoring using partograph at secondary level public health facilities—A cross-sectional study in Odisha, India Open
On job training on partograph, regular monitoring and strict policy will improve the adherence and completeness in partograph plotting.
View article: RASTRIYA SWASTHYA BIMA YOJANA AND HEALTH EQUITY: USER EXPERIENCES AND REFLECTIONS FROM ODISHA
RASTRIYA SWASTHYA BIMA YOJANA AND HEALTH EQUITY: USER EXPERIENCES AND REFLECTIONS FROM ODISHA Open
Background The India, the below-poverty-line population (BPL) accounts for approximately 357.6 million people. Rastriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) is a public-private health insurance scheme for BPL families implemented by the gove…
View article: Use of Flow Cytometry Immunophenotyping for Diagnosis of Acute Leukemia at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya
Use of Flow Cytometry Immunophenotyping for Diagnosis of Acute Leukemia at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya Open
The main objective of the study was to compare morphological and flow cytometric diagnosis in patients previously diagnosed with leukemia. The retrospective study was carried out at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital and patient’s data for…