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View article: Anaemia Among Mother–Child Dyads in India: Trends, Drivers, and Future Projections
Anaemia Among Mother–Child Dyads in India: Trends, Drivers, and Future Projections Open
Anaemia among mothers and their children is a widespread public health challenge with profound consequences for individuals and societies. While anaemia has been studied separately in women and children, there remains a literature gap exam…
View article: The evolving nexus of women’s empowerment and child nutrition in India
The evolving nexus of women’s empowerment and child nutrition in India Open
Background India has one of the highest burdens of child undernutrition, globally. Undernutrition is a persistent challenge despite the country’s economic growth. Empowering women is essential in addressing child undernutrition since empow…
View article: Machine learning identifies waist-height ratio (WHtR) as the strongest determinant of diabetes and prediabetes in children and adolescents: A comprehensive national nutrition survey
Machine learning identifies waist-height ratio (WHtR) as the strongest determinant of diabetes and prediabetes in children and adolescents: A comprehensive national nutrition survey Open
Background Given the increasing incidence of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the adolescent population in India, it is essential to identify the risk factors associated with these conditions. Understanding the risk factors associa…
View article: Evolving dimensions of women’s empowerment in India
Evolving dimensions of women’s empowerment in India Open
Empowerment is a dynamic, multifaceted concept shaped by intersecting socio-economic, cultural, and demographic contexts. The conceptualization of women’s empowerment has evolved from ensuring basic rights, such as education and employment…
View article: Anaemia among mother-child dyads in India: trends, drivers, and future projections
Anaemia among mother-child dyads in India: trends, drivers, and future projections Open
Anaemia among mothers and their children is a widespread public health challenge with profound consequences for individuals and societies. While anaemia has been studied separately in women and children, there remains a literature gap exam…
View article: Can District Level Support Enhance Coverage and Equity? Evidence from India’s Nutrition Program
Can District Level Support Enhance Coverage and Equity? Evidence from India’s Nutrition Program Open
View article: Assessing progress on the coverage of interventions in the first 1000 days in India: role of national programs
Assessing progress on the coverage of interventions in the first 1000 days in India: role of national programs Open
Background High coverage of nutrition-specific interventions is critical to meet global nutrition targets, and it is imperative to understand how to attain it. We examined trends and inequalities in the coverage of interventions in India a…
View article: Latent class analysis of chronic disease co-occurrence, clustering and their determinants in India using Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) India Wave-2
Latent class analysis of chronic disease co-occurrence, clustering and their determinants in India using Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) India Wave-2 Open
The clustering of diseases highlights the importance of integrated disease management in primary care settings and improving the health care system to accommodate the individual's needs. Implementing preventive measures and tailored interv…
View article: Utilization of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and its linkages with undernutrition in India
Utilization of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and its linkages with undernutrition in India Open
The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme has been the central focus of the POSHAN Abhiyaan to combat maternal and child malnutrition under the national nutrition mission in India. This paper examined the linkages between …
View article: Key drivers of hysterectomy among women of reproductive age in three states in India: comparative evidence from NFHS-4 and NFHS-5
Key drivers of hysterectomy among women of reproductive age in three states in India: comparative evidence from NFHS-4 and NFHS-5 Open
Purpose According to the 4th and 5th rounds of National Family Health Survey (NFHS), there is high prevalence of hysterectomies in the three states of Andhra Pradesh Telangana and Bihar. The three said states have more than double the numb…
View article: Changes in discourse on unmet need for family planning among married women in India: evidence from NFHS-5 (2019–2021)
Changes in discourse on unmet need for family planning among married women in India: evidence from NFHS-5 (2019–2021) Open
Unmet needs for contraception in India have declined over time but the rate has not been uniform among women across geographies and socio-economic strata. Identifying the characteristics of women in communities where unmet need is still hi…
View article: Sociodemographic correlates of discrimination against PLHIV in High HIV prevalence states of India, NFHS 2016–21
Sociodemographic correlates of discrimination against PLHIV in High HIV prevalence states of India, NFHS 2016–21 Open
This study investigates the socio-demographic correlates of HIV discrimination among individuals aged 15–49 years. This study also aims to assess the change in discriminatory attitudes towards PLHIV in high HIV prevalence states from 2016 …
View article: Concurrent Undernutrition and Overnutrition within Indian Families between 2006 and 2021
Concurrent Undernutrition and Overnutrition within Indian Families between 2006 and 2021 Open
The intrahousehold DBM has increased over time, affecting 1 in 4 households in India in 2021. Family-based interventions that can simultaneously address child underweight and parent overweight are required to address India's increasing int…
View article: Key drivers of reversal of trend in childhood anaemia in India: evidence from Indian demographic and health surveys, 2016–21
Key drivers of reversal of trend in childhood anaemia in India: evidence from Indian demographic and health surveys, 2016–21 Open
View article: Obesogenic diet and metabolic syndrome among adolescents in India: data-driven cluster analysis
Obesogenic diet and metabolic syndrome among adolescents in India: data-driven cluster analysis Open
Background Metabolic syndrome is on the rise in India and is primarily linked to obesogenic dietary habits. The synergy of both is a prominent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Hence, the present study aims to unveil clusters…
View article: Cultural and Contextual Drivers of Triple Burden of Malnutrition among Children in India
Cultural and Contextual Drivers of Triple Burden of Malnutrition among Children in India Open
This study examines malnutrition’s triple burden, including anaemia, overweight, and stunting, among children aged 6–59 months. Using data from the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–2021), the study identifies risk factors and assesses…
View article: Is there a ubiquitous association between sleep disorder and frailty? findings from LASI (2017–18)
Is there a ubiquitous association between sleep disorder and frailty? findings from LASI (2017–18) Open
View article: Cultural and Contextual Drivers of Triple Burden of Malnutrition Among Children in India
Cultural and Contextual Drivers of Triple Burden of Malnutrition Among Children in India Open
The study examines malnutrition's triple burden, including anaemia, overweight, and stunting, among children aged 6-59 months. Using data from the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21), the study identifies risk factors and assess…
View article: The burden of unintended pregnancies among Indian adolescent girls in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh: findings from the UDAYA survey (2015–16 & 2018–19)
The burden of unintended pregnancies among Indian adolescent girls in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh: findings from the UDAYA survey (2015–16 & 2018–19) Open
Background Unintended pregnancy severely affects the health and welfare of women and children, specifically if women are young and vulnerable. This study aims to determine the prevalence of unintended pregnancy and its determinants among a…
View article: The burden of unintended pregnancies among Indian adolescent girls in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh: findings from the UDAYA survey
The burden of unintended pregnancies among Indian adolescent girls in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh: findings from the UDAYA survey Open
Background: Unintended pregnancy severely affects the health and welfare of women and children, specifically if they are young and vulnerable. This study aims to determine the prevalence of unintended pregnancy and its determinants among y…
View article: Chronic non-communicable disease burden among reproductive-age women in India: evidence from recent demographic and health survey
Chronic non-communicable disease burden among reproductive-age women in India: evidence from recent demographic and health survey Open
View article: Levels, trends and predictors of unintended pregnancy among adolescents and young women aged 15-14 in India: An analysis from NFHS-4 and 5 Survey
Levels, trends and predictors of unintended pregnancy among adolescents and young women aged 15-14 in India: An analysis from NFHS-4 and 5 Survey Open
Background Unintended pregnancy is an important reproductive health issue among women. Little is known about the prevalence of unintended pregnancy and its associated factors among Indian adolescents and young women in India. The present s…
View article: Tobacco Use and Cessation among a Nationally Representative Sample of Men in India, 2019–2021
Tobacco Use and Cessation among a Nationally Representative Sample of Men in India, 2019–2021 Open
Tobacco users are exposed to a higher risk of noncommunicable diseases, leading to premature mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). The future prediction indicates that tobacco-related mortality and morbidity rates will subs…
View article: Dynamics of Contraceptive Methods Used Among Indian Women of Reproductive Age: Evidence from National Family Health Survey 4 and 5
Dynamics of Contraceptive Methods Used Among Indian Women of Reproductive Age: Evidence from National Family Health Survey 4 and 5 Open
View article: Asset and consumption gradient of health estimates in India: Implications for survey and public health research
Asset and consumption gradient of health estimates in India: Implications for survey and public health research Open
The wealth index based on household assets and amenities is been increasingly used to explain economic variations of health outcomes in the developing countries. While the variables used to compute the wealth index are easy to collect and …
View article: Inconsistency in prevalence of hypertension based on self-reports and use of standard tests: Implications for large scale surveys
Inconsistency in prevalence of hypertension based on self-reports and use of standard tests: Implications for large scale surveys Open
View article: Effectiveness of modular approach in ensuring data quality in large-scale surveys: Evidence from National Family Health Survey – 4 (2015–2016)
Effectiveness of modular approach in ensuring data quality in large-scale surveys: Evidence from National Family Health Survey – 4 (2015–2016) Open
View article: Quantifying the burden of lipid anomalies among adolescents in India
Quantifying the burden of lipid anomalies among adolescents in India Open
Background The present study’s aim is to quantify the burden of lipid abnormalities (excessive non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol) among Indian adolescents. Which has emerged as…
View article: Front-of-Package Labels on Unhealthy Packaged Foods in India: Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment
Front-of-Package Labels on Unhealthy Packaged Foods in India: Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment Open
Policies to require front-of-package labels (FOPLs) on packaged foods may help Indian consumers to better identify foods high in nutrients of concern, including sugar, saturated fat, and sodium, and discourage their consumption, which are …
View article: Identifying non-communicable disease multimorbidity patterns and associated factors: a latent class analysis approach
Identifying non-communicable disease multimorbidity patterns and associated factors: a latent class analysis approach Open
Objective In the absence of adequate nationally-representative empirical evidence on multimorbidity, the existing healthcare delivery system is not adequately oriented to cater to the growing needs of the older adult population. Therefore,…