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View article: Comparative efficacy of myofascial release versus stretching combined with high-powered pulsed therapeutic ultrasound in amateur overhead athletes with active trapezius trigger point pain: a randomized clinical trial
Comparative efficacy of myofascial release versus stretching combined with high-powered pulsed therapeutic ultrasound in amateur overhead athletes with active trapezius trigger point pain: a randomized clinical trial Open
The study protocol was retrospectively registered to the "ClinicalTrials.gov" under an assigned Identifier: NCT07002593 on 25/05/2025 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07002593).
View article: Frequency of pressure injuries in a resource limited pediatric intensive care unit of Pakistan: a retrospective study
Frequency of pressure injuries in a resource limited pediatric intensive care unit of Pakistan: a retrospective study Open
Background: Pressure injuries are a significant global healthcare issue, particularly affecting children, who are identified as high-risk. This study aimed to evaluate the frequency, severity and most vulnerable sites of PIs in critically …
View article: [Un]met Need and [Un]wanted Family Planning: A Cross‐Sectional Study Among Women in Argentina, Ghana, and India Examining Characteristics, Reasons, and Alignment With Fertility Desires
[Un]met Need and [Un]wanted Family Planning: A Cross‐Sectional Study Among Women in Argentina, Ghana, and India Examining Characteristics, Reasons, and Alignment With Fertility Desires Open
Unwanted family planning often refers to fertility desires as a proxy for contraceptive desire and lacks alignment with the tenets of person‐centered care. We construct a person‐centered measure of unwanted family planning by asking women …
View article: Revising the definition of “demand satisfied for modern methods of family planning:” A cross-sectional study to explore incorporating person-centered constructs of demand, choice, and satisfaction
Revising the definition of “demand satisfied for modern methods of family planning:” A cross-sectional study to explore incorporating person-centered constructs of demand, choice, and satisfaction Open
Several challenges to validity have been identified with standard approaches used to measure “demand satisfied for modern methods of family planning.” This study explored construct validity of the widely used indicator for “demand satisfie…
View article: Revising the definition of “demand satisfied for modern methods of family planning:” A cross-sectional study to explore incorporating person-centered constructs of demand, choice, and satisfaction
Revising the definition of “demand satisfied for modern methods of family planning:” A cross-sectional study to explore incorporating person-centered constructs of demand, choice, and satisfaction Open
Several challenges to validity have been identified with standard approaches used to measure “demand satisfied for modern methods of family planning.” This study explored construct validity of the widely used indicator for “demand satisfie…
View article: Enhancing Reproductive Health Among Adolescent Girls in India: Results of An Individualized RCT to study the efficacy of the Go Nisha Go Mobile Game
Enhancing Reproductive Health Among Adolescent Girls in India: Results of An Individualized RCT to study the efficacy of the Go Nisha Go Mobile Game Open
Background Adolescent girls in India face significant barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services. Digital interventions, particularly mobile-based ones, promise to deliver SRH education in a fun and…
View article: Validating the indicator “maternal death review coverage” to improve maternal mortality data: A retrospective analysis of district, facility, and individual medical record data
Validating the indicator “maternal death review coverage” to improve maternal mortality data: A retrospective analysis of district, facility, and individual medical record data Open
Background Understanding causes and contributors to maternal mortality is critical from a quality improvement perspective to inform decision making and monitor progress toward ending preventable maternal mortality. The indicator “maternal …
View article: Validating the indicator “maternal death review coverage” to improve maternal mortality data: A retrospective analysis of district, facility, and individual medical record data
Validating the indicator “maternal death review coverage” to improve maternal mortality data: A retrospective analysis of district, facility, and individual medical record data Open
Background Understanding causes and contributors to maternal mortality is critical from a quality improvement perspective to inform decision making and monitor progress toward ending preventable maternal mortality. The indicator “maternal …
View article: Prevalence of long COVID symptoms in Haryana, India: a cross-sectional follow-up study
Prevalence of long COVID symptoms in Haryana, India: a cross-sectional follow-up study Open
This paper was produced under the auspices of the Lancet COVID 19 Commission India Task Force, which was supported financially by the Reliance Foundation. The Lancet COVID 19 Commission was set up in July 2020 and submitted its final repor…
View article: Validating the implementation of an indicator reporting policies and laws on free public maternal health-related services in the era of universal health coverage: A multi-country cross-sectional study
Validating the implementation of an indicator reporting policies and laws on free public maternal health-related services in the era of universal health coverage: A multi-country cross-sectional study Open
Background The concept of universal health coverage (UHC) encompasses both access to essential health services and freedom from financial harm. The World Health Organization’s Maternal Newborn Child and Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Policy Sur…
View article: Validation of a measure to assess decision-making autonomy in family planning services in three low- and middle-income countries: The Family Planning Autonomous Decision-Making scale (FP-ADM)
Validation of a measure to assess decision-making autonomy in family planning services in three low- and middle-income countries: The Family Planning Autonomous Decision-Making scale (FP-ADM) Open
Background Integrating measures of respectful care is an important priority in family planning programs, aligned with maternal health efforts. Ensuring women can make autonomous reproductive health decisions is an important indicator of re…
View article: Individual-level double burden of malnutrition among children in India: Evidence from Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS), 2016-18
Individual-level double burden of malnutrition among children in India: Evidence from Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS), 2016-18 Open
Background While different forms of malnutrition exist around the world, the present study aimed to assess the prevalence of stunting, overweight or obesity and double burden of malnutrition (DBM). As well, the study aimed to identify the …
View article: Validating indicators for monitoring availability and geographic distribution of emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmoNC) facilities: A study triangulating health system, facility, and geospatial data
Validating indicators for monitoring availability and geographic distribution of emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmoNC) facilities: A study triangulating health system, facility, and geospatial data Open
Availability of emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) is a strong supply side measure of essential health system capacity that is closely and causally linked to maternal mortality reduction and fundamentally to achieving universal h…
View article: Validating midwifery professionals’ scope of practice and competency: A multi-country study comparing national data to international standards
Validating midwifery professionals’ scope of practice and competency: A multi-country study comparing national data to international standards Open
Background There is a global shortage of midwives, whose services are essential to meet the healthcare needs of pregnant women and newborns. Evidence suggests that if enough midwives, trained and regulated to global standards, were deploye…
View article: Validating midwifery professionals’ scope of practice and competency: A multi-country study comparing national data to international standards
Validating midwifery professionals’ scope of practice and competency: A multi-country study comparing national data to international standards Open
Background There is a global shortage of midwives, whose services are essential to meet the healthcare needs of pregnant women and newborns. Evidence suggests that if enough midwives, trained and regulated to global standards, were deploye…
View article: Authorization of midwives to perform basic emergency obstetric and newborn care signal functions in Argentina, Ghana, and India: A multi-country validation study of a key global maternal and newborn health indicator
Authorization of midwives to perform basic emergency obstetric and newborn care signal functions in Argentina, Ghana, and India: A multi-country validation study of a key global maternal and newborn health indicator Open
Background Midwives’ authorization to deliver the seven basic emergency obstetric and newborn care (BEmONC) functions is a core policy indicator in global monitoring frameworks, yet little evidence supports whether such data are captured a…
View article: Measuring adequacy of the midwifery workforce using standards of competency and scope of work: Exploring the density and distribution of midwives in three low- and middle-income countries using cross-sectional and geospatial data
Measuring adequacy of the midwifery workforce using standards of competency and scope of work: Exploring the density and distribution of midwives in three low- and middle-income countries using cross-sectional and geospatial data Open
Background A global midwifery shortage hampers the goal of ending preventable maternal/newborn mortality and stillbirths. Whether current measures of midwifery workforce adequacy are valid is unknown. We compare two measures of density and…
View article: Improving measures of access to legal abortion: A validation study triangulating multiple data sources to assess a global indicator
Improving measures of access to legal abortion: A validation study triangulating multiple data sources to assess a global indicator Open
Background Global mechanisms have been established to monitor and facilitate state accountability regarding the legal status of abortion. However, there is little evidence describing whether these mechanisms capture accurate data. Moreover…
View article: Validation Data for "Maternal Death Review Coverage"
Validation Data for "Maternal Death Review Coverage" Open
This dataset contains the validation data for the indicator: "Maternal death review coverage" collected in Argentina, Ghana, and India. Metadata Maternal death review coverage This indicator is defined as the percentage of maternal deaths …
View article: Validation data for measuring the "Legal Status of Abortion"
Validation data for measuring the "Legal Status of Abortion" Open
This dataset contains primary data collected from abortion providers in Argentina, Ghana, and India to validate the indicator "Legal Status of Abortion." Metadata Indicator definition: the legal grounds under which abortion is allowed. Cri…
View article: Validation of indicator measuring: Are maternal health services provided free of charge at point of use in the public sector for women of reproductive age?
Validation of indicator measuring: Are maternal health services provided free of charge at point of use in the public sector for women of reproductive age? Open
This dataset was constructed to validate the following indicator: Are the following health services provided free of charge at point of use in the public sector for women of reproductive age? • Family planning • Antenatal care • Childbirth…
View article: Validation Data of Indicators Measuring: Density and Distribution of Midwives and Midwives are authorized to deliver basic emergency obstetric and newborn care (BEmONC)
Validation Data of Indicators Measuring: Density and Distribution of Midwives and Midwives are authorized to deliver basic emergency obstetric and newborn care (BEmONC) Open
This is the dataset to validate three indicators related to the density and distribution of midwives and midwife performance of BEmONC functions. 1. Health worker density and distribution [of midwifery professionals] (per 1,000 population)…
View article: Validation Data for: Demand for family planning satisfied through modern methods of contraception
Validation Data for: Demand for family planning satisfied through modern methods of contraception Open
This dataset contains data from household surveys conducted with women in Argentina, Ghana, and India to validate the construct of "Demand for family planning satisfied through modern methods of contraception." Metadata Demand for family p…
View article: Validation Data for: Availability and Distribution of BEmONC
Validation Data for: Availability and Distribution of BEmONC Open
This dataset contains the primary data for facility EmONC performance. Metadata Availability of functional emergency obstetric care (EmOC) facilities Indicator Definition: Percent of the minimum acceptable number of functioning EmONC facil…
View article: Multisite, mixed methods study to validate 10 maternal health system and policy indicators in Argentina, Ghana and India: a research protocol
Multisite, mixed methods study to validate 10 maternal health system and policy indicators in Argentina, Ghana and India: a research protocol Open
Introduction Most efforts to assess maternal health indicator validity focus on measures of service coverage. Fewer measures focus on the upstream enabling environment, and such measures are typically not research validated. Thus, methods …
View article: Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Adolescents in India: a Population-Based Study
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Adolescents in India: a Population-Based Study Open
Background : In India, the prevalence of overweight among adolescents is on the rise, setting the stage for an increase in metabolic syndrome (MS). This paper presents the national prevalence of MS in adolescents in India. Methods : A nati…