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View article: Improving neonatal health with family-centered, early postnatal care: A quasi-experimental study in India
Improving neonatal health with family-centered, early postnatal care: A quasi-experimental study in India Open
Despite the global decline, neonatal mortality rates (NMR) remain high in India. Family members are often responsible for the postpartum care of neonates and mothers. Yet, low health literacy and varied beliefs can lead to poor health outc…
View article: Improving newborn health with family-centered, early postnatal care: a quasi-experimental study
Improving newborn health with family-centered, early postnatal care: a quasi-experimental study Open
Despite the recent decline, neonatal mortality rates (NMR) remain high in India. Family members are often responsible for the postpartum care of newborns and mothers. Yet, low health literacy and varied beliefs can lead to poor neonatal he…
View article: Supporting Immunization Uptake during a Pandemic, Using Remote Phone Call Intervention among Babies Discharged from a Special Neonatal Care Unit (SNCU) in South India
Supporting Immunization Uptake during a Pandemic, Using Remote Phone Call Intervention among Babies Discharged from a Special Neonatal Care Unit (SNCU) in South India Open
COVID-19 has impacted children’s immunization rates, putting the lives of children at risk. The present study assesses the impact of phone-call counseling, on immunization uptake during the pandemic. Families of babies discharged from the …
View article: Examining The Effectiveness of Community-based DE-Addiction Camps among Adults with Alcohol Problems in Rural India
Examining The Effectiveness of Community-based DE-Addiction Camps among Adults with Alcohol Problems in Rural India Open
India has reported higher alcohol per capita consumption and problem use in the past. Per the 2005-06 NFHS-3, problem use has been disproportionately high among men, less educated people, those living in rural areas and lower socioeconomic…
View article: Factors associated with alcohol use among minority female adolescents receiving preventive text messaging for underage drinking
Factors associated with alcohol use among minority female adolescents receiving preventive text messaging for underage drinking Open
Background There is a high prevalence of alcohol use among adolescents, especially among Hispanic teens in middle adolescence. This emphasizes the need for developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive underage drinking brief interv…