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How and What are Indians Drinking? Findings from the National Family Health Survey

Alcohol and Alcoholism, 2022
Abstract Aims To assess recent changes in the extent and pattern of alcohol use in India using the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data. Methods We used unit-level data from both rounds of NFHS.
Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, Prashant Kumar Singh, Siddharth Sarkar, Ankita Chattopadhyay, Shalini Singh   +4 more
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Factors determining institutional delivery in rural India

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2020
Introduction: For reducing maternal deaths, institutional delivery (ID) is a recognized strategy. India has introduced a combination of performance-based incentive and conditional transfer under Janani Suraksha Yojana to boost ID.
Manas Pratim Roy
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Trends and correlates of intimate partner violence experienced by ever-married women of India: results from National Family Health Survey round III and IV

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background The study aims to estimate the prevalence of Intimate partner violence (IPV) in India, and changes observed over a decade as per the nationally representative datasets from National Family Health Surveys (NFHS) Round 3 and 4. We also highlight
Priyanka Garg, Milan Das, Lajya Devi Goyal, Madhur Verma   +3 more
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Recent Changes in Health Status of Women in Bihar through National Family Health Survey Window [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018
Bihar is one of the states of India having lowest health profile. The accessibility of health facility is very poor and due to dire poverty, people are becoming malnourished.
Rahul Singh, Alok
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Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
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Domestic Violence – Are Women Safe Now? A Comparison between Nationwide Surveys of India

Journal of Mid-Life Health
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 comprehensively defines domestic violence, which encompasses physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, and economic abuse, as well as threats.
Ramesh Holla, S R Sreedevi, Mithun Rao, Jobinse Jose   +3 more
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Status of cancer screening in India: An alarm signal from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5)

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022
Background: Cancer is often detected much later to its onset, resulting in poor prognosis. This makes cancer the second most common cause of death globally. Looking for cancers much before any symptoms occur is termed “cancer screening” and is a powerful
M G Gopika, Priya R Prabhu, Jissa V Thulaseedharan   +2 more
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Family Medicine Residency Training in Community Health Centers: A National Survey

Academic Medicine, 2010
For more than 25 years, family medicine residencies (FMRs) have worked with community health centers (CHCs) to train family physicians. In light of the long history and current policy focus on this training model, the authors sought to evaluate comprehensively the scope and extent of family physician training occurring in CHCs.The authors conducted a ...
Carl G, Morris, Sarah E, Lesko, Holly A, Andrilla, Frederick M, Chen   +3 more
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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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