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Hypertension in men - An emerging public health challenge for India: Evidence from national family health survey-4

Indian Journal of Public Health, 2023
Background: Men in the 25–54 year age group form the major workforce in developing countries like India. The rising trend of hypertension in this age group is a growing matter of concern.
Prasad Waingankar, Sneha Kotian, Noopur Kulkarni, Palanivel Chinnakali, Mahendra Pratap Singh, Sonu Goel   +5 more
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Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension with thyroid dysfunction among indian adults: Synthesis from national family health survey (2015-16)

Indian Journal of Public Health, 2023
Background: Thyroid dysfunction (TD) is considered a common cause of secondary hypertension (HT). Therefore, correcting TD may help in quicker and sustained achievement of desired blood pressure goals. However, there is a paucity of literature from India
Rekha Dutt, Kaushik Mukhopadhyay, Amandeep Kaur, Sharath Burugina Nagaraja, Ashish Kumar Yadav, Sonu Goel   +5 more
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Low birth weight among tribal in India: Evidence from National Family Health Survey-4

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 2021
Aim: The study aims to investigate the Low Birth Weight (LBW) of newborn infants among the tribal population in India. Methods and Materials: Study analyses 1,93,345 tribal children aged 0–5 years from the fourth round of the National Family Health ...
Nutan Kumari, Kisan Algur, Praveen Kailash Chokhandre, Pradeep S. Salve   +3 more
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Inequalities in utilisation of maternal health services in urban India: Evidences from national family health survey-4

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 2021
India has achieved noticeable decline in maternal mortality ratio through the implementation of National Health Mission programme across the country.
Balhasan Ali, Paramita Debnath, Tarique Anwar   +2 more
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Socio-demographic correlates of first dose of measles (MCV1) vaccination coverage in India

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Between 2010 and 2018, measles-related mortality had halved in India mainly with effective measles vaccination campaigns and widespread coverage across the states and population subgroups.
Basant Kumar Panda, Suyash Mishra, Niyi Awofeso   +2 more
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Factors determining institutional delivery in eastern part of India

Tzu Chi Medical Journal, 2020
Objective: Institutional delivery (ID) plays a vital role for determining the outcome of pregnancy and ensuring care to mother and newborn. The present study aims to find out the correlates of ID from the eastern part of India.
Madhumita Mukherjee, Manas Pratim Roy
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Intersectional inequalities in exclusive breastfeeding practices in India: analysis of national family health survey-4

International Breastfeeding Journal, 2023
Background Exclusive breastfeeding in the initial six months of infancy plays a significant role in the physical and cognitive development of the child.
Haseena Chekrain Valappil, Rajeev Jayalakshmi, Christian Sewor   +2 more
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Predictors of hypertension among pregnant and nonpregnant Indian women: Insights from the National Family Health Survey-4

International Journal of Noncommunicable Diseases, 2023
Background: Hypertension (HTN) is emerging as a leading cause of many noncommunicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Our analysis estimates the proportion of women aged 15–49 years with HTN for nonpregnant and pregnant women in ...
Aravind Dharmaraj, Ananta Ghimire, Saravanan Chinnaiyan   +2 more
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Identification of Predictors for Late or No Registration of Pregnancy by Selecting an Appropriate Logistic Model after Comparing ANC Visits and Skilled Birth Attendant [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023
Introduction: India is a major contributor to both maternal and neonatal death worldwide. Majority of these fatalities can be averted by adequate utilization of Antenatal care (ANC) services.
Pawan Dubey, Akash Mishra, Neelima Alka Singh, Rabindranath Mishra, Sachit Ganapathy   +4 more
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Association of dietary patterns and health outcomes by spatial regression analysis of nationally representative survey data from India

Indian Journal of Public Health, 2023
Background: Our aim was to study the regional differences in dietary patterns in India and their association with population-level nutrition-related health indicators such as the prevalence of anemia, overweight, undernutrition, and hyperglycemia ...
Padmanaban Venkatesan, S S Prakash, Jagadish Ramasamy   +2 more
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