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View article: A review of theatre interventions and mental health: inspiration, elicitation and dissemination
A review of theatre interventions and mental health: inspiration, elicitation and dissemination Open
We conclude with observations about areas which deserve further attention, such as critical deconstruction of expert-approved health messages, or the potential of the originating radical theatrical traditions to question patterns of power …
View article: 427 From evidence to action - navigating complexities of violence and mental health in migrants living in precarity
427 From evidence to action - navigating complexities of violence and mental health in migrants living in precarity Open
WKS 30: From evidence to action - Navigating complexities of violence and mental health in migrants living in precarity, B305 (FCSH), September 5, 2025, 10:15 - 11:15 Rationale / Purpose The cyclical relationship between gender-based viole…
View article: Drought, Extreme Heat, and Intimate Partner Violence in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Drought, Extreme Heat, and Intimate Partner Violence in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Open
Importance Recent evidence has shown that elevated temperatures are associated with a higher risk of intimate partner violence (IPV), a serious violation of human rights. However, it remains unclear whether drought also heightens the risk …
View article: Preventing the preventable: Assessing the burden of incessant caesarean deliveries in select Indian states using NFHS-5
Preventing the preventable: Assessing the burden of incessant caesarean deliveries in select Indian states using NFHS-5 Open
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that life-saving Caesarean sections (CS) should account for 10–15% of deliveries. Southern states of India have good obstetric facilities and better public health systems than other parts of I…
View article: Women’s narratives of disrespect and abuse during facility-based childbirth in Kolkata, India
Women’s narratives of disrespect and abuse during facility-based childbirth in Kolkata, India Open
Quality of care during childbirth is crucial to maternal health outcomes. Studies from India that report on women’s experiences of disrespect and abuse by healthcare providers during facility-based childbirth are limited to high-fertility …
View article: Interventions aiming to improve menstrual, sexual, reproductive, and mental health among out-of-school girls: a systematic review
Interventions aiming to improve menstrual, sexual, reproductive, and mental health among out-of-school girls: a systematic review Open
Purpose Out-of-school adolescent girls (OoSGs) can lack education on menstrual, sexual, reproductive, and mental health (SRMH) and be more vulnerable to SRMH harms. Targeted interventions could reduce these risks. We assessed interventions…
View article: Increasing prevalence of smokeless tobacco consumption in the Northeastern region of India: An analysis of two rounds of Global Adult Tobacco Survey I and II (2009–10 and 2016–17)
Increasing prevalence of smokeless tobacco consumption in the Northeastern region of India: An analysis of two rounds of Global Adult Tobacco Survey I and II (2009–10 and 2016–17) Open
INTRODUCTION: Tobacco claims over 8 million lives, with over 80% of the 1.3 billion users residing in low- and middle-income nations. India ranks highest in the proportion of users globally, notably in the Northeastern states. This paper a…
View article: A qualitative inquiry into the lived experiences of menstrual health and hygiene in the transgender and non-binary people in urban areas of India
A qualitative inquiry into the lived experiences of menstrual health and hygiene in the transgender and non-binary people in urban areas of India Open
Documenting the lived experiences of menstrual health and hygiene among TNB people supports the call to 'de-gender' menstruation. Magnifying the voices and lived experienced of TNB people can bolster the development of effective interventi…
View article: How do Muslim service users, caregivers, and community members in Malappuram, Kerala, use their faith to address the challenges associated with mental ill health?
How do Muslim service users, caregivers, and community members in Malappuram, Kerala, use their faith to address the challenges associated with mental ill health? Open
Our aim was to explore the role religion and spiritual beliefs play in dealing with the challenges associated with mental ill health among the Muslim community in Malappuram, Kerala. Twenty-four interviews were conducted with patients of I…
View article: Understanding discrimination against LGBTQIA+ patients in Indian hospitals using a human rights perspective: an exploratory qualitative study
Understanding discrimination against LGBTQIA+ patients in Indian hospitals using a human rights perspective: an exploratory qualitative study Open
Globally, LGBTQIA+ individuals experience several health disparities. This qualitative exploratory study aimed to understand the experiences of discrimination faced by LGBTQIA+ patients in Indian hospitals using a human rights perspective.…
View article: Inclusive partnership and community mobilization approaches to improve maternal health care access among internal migrants in nine Indian cities
Inclusive partnership and community mobilization approaches to improve maternal health care access among internal migrants in nine Indian cities Open
Interventions with inclusive partnership would improve healthcare access to vulnerable communities such as migrants. Hence, efforts to strengthen the government healthcare system through novel strategies are crucial to provide better healt…
View article: How Inclusive Is the Transgender Persons Act? Evidence From the Ground
How Inclusive Is the Transgender Persons Act? Evidence From the Ground Open
The transgender community of India faces numerous challenges and is struggling hard for their survival. They generally beg at signals, impart blessings at religious ceremonies, and engage in sex work for their livelihood. A majority of the…
View article: Ontology Based Text Classifier for Information Extraction from Coronavirus Literature
Ontology Based Text Classifier for Information Extraction from Coronavirus Literature Open
The world is fighting an unprecedented coronavirus pandemic, and no country was prepared for it. Understanding the nature of this disease, when there is no available cure, is vital to encourage accurate clinical diagnosis and drug discover…
View article: Exploring menstrual products: A systematic review and meta-analysis of reusable menstrual pads for public health internationally
Exploring menstrual products: A systematic review and meta-analysis of reusable menstrual pads for public health internationally Open
Background Girls and women need effective, safe, and affordable menstrual products. Single-use menstrual pads and tampons are regularly provided by agencies among resource-poor populations. Reusable menstrual pads (RMPs: fabric layers sewn…
View article: Idioms of resilience: Mental health and migration in India
Idioms of resilience: Mental health and migration in India Open
Background: Resilience has proved to be a versatile notion to explain why people are not defeated by hardship and adversity, yet so far, we know little of how it might apply to communities and cultures in low to middle income countries. Ai…
View article: Domestic Coercive Control and Common Mental Disorders Among Women in Informal Settlements in Mumbai, India: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Domestic Coercive Control and Common Mental Disorders Among Women in Informal Settlements in Mumbai, India: A Cross-Sectional Survey Open
Coercive control behaviors central to the abuse of power appear more frequent than other types of domestic violence, but little is known about its frequency, features, and consequences for women in India. We aimed to examine the prevalence…
View article: Economic abuse and its associations with symptoms of common mental disorders among women in a cross-sectional survey in informal settlements in Mumbai, India
Economic abuse and its associations with symptoms of common mental disorders among women in a cross-sectional survey in informal settlements in Mumbai, India Open
Background Domestic violence takes a range of interconnected forms, of which economic abuse is common, but less studied than others. We examine the prevalence of economic abuse, its determinants, and its association with symptoms of depres…
View article: Challenges for pregnant women seeking institutional care during the COVID-19 lockdown in India: A content analysis of online news reports
Challenges for pregnant women seeking institutional care during the COVID-19 lockdown in India: A content analysis of online news reports Open
India’s nationwide lockdown to curtail the transmission of Covid-19 has given rise to concerns over the health system’s response to maternal and child health (MCH) services. This paper aims to understand the challenges faced by pregnant wo…
View article: Classification of Algorithms Supported Factual Knowledge Recovery from Cardiac Data Set
Classification of Algorithms Supported Factual Knowledge Recovery from Cardiac Data Set Open
Introduction: Improvised modern lifestyle with more fascination towards fast food causes severe anxieties over human health standards.This renders the society to visit the physicians often, which in turn generates terabytes of diagnostic d…
View article: Sometimes Resigned, Sometimes Conflicted, and Mostly Risk Averse: Primary Care Doctors in India as Street Level Bureaucrats
Sometimes Resigned, Sometimes Conflicted, and Mostly Risk Averse: Primary Care Doctors in India as Street Level Bureaucrats Open
Background: In this study, we use the case of medical doctors in the public health system in rural India to illustrate the nuances of how and why gaps in policy implementation occur at the frontline. Drawing on Lipsky’s Street Level Bureau…
View article: The “invisible” among the marginalised: Do gender and intersectionality matter in the Covid-19 response?
The “invisible” among the marginalised: Do gender and intersectionality matter in the Covid-19 response? Open
The spread of Covid-19 and the lockdown have brought in acute deprivation for rural, marginalised communities with loss of wages, returnee migrants and additional state-imposed barriers to accessing facilities and public provisions. Patria…
View article: Resilience, mental health and urban migrants: a narrative review
Resilience, mental health and urban migrants: a narrative review Open
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a narrative review of the literature on mental health resilience and other positive mental health capacities of urban and internal migrants. Design/methodology/approach The methodology for th…
View article: Normality, Freedom, and Distress: Listening to the Menopausal Experiences of Indian Women of Haryana
Normality, Freedom, and Distress: Listening to the Menopausal Experiences of Indian Women of Haryana Open
This chapter explores variations in the experience of menopause among 28 postmenopausal women belonging to lower socioeconomic strata from the Indian state of Haryana. Singh and Sivakami base their research on in-depth qualitative intervie…
View article: Exploring Parental Perceptions and Concerns About Sexuality and Reproductive Health of Their Child With Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) in Mumbai
Exploring Parental Perceptions and Concerns About Sexuality and Reproductive Health of Their Child With Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) in Mumbai Open
In India, sexuality is defined by society, which considers it as a taboo and is usually restricted to sex and related issues like sexual abuse, safe sex, unwanted pregnancy, etc. For a person with disability, sexual desires and wish for pa…