Determinants of very low birth weight in India: The National Family Health Survey – 4 [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
Wellcome Open Research, 2022 Background Low birth weight (LBW) is susceptible to neonatal complications, chronic medical conditions, and neurodevelopmental disabilities. We aim to describe the determinants of very low birth weight (VLBW) in India and compare it with the determinants
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Contraception for married adolescents (15–19 years) in India: insights from the National Family Health Survey-4 (NFHS-4) [PDF]
Reproductive Health, 2021 Plain language summary Complications related to early pregnancies and childbirth are a leading cause of death among adolescent girls. Still, a considerable number of young girls in India get married and start childbearing in adolescence.
Ijyaa Singh +3 more
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Effectiveness of modular approach in ensuring data quality in large-scale surveys: Evidence from National Family Health Survey – 4 (2015–2016) [PDF]
SSM: Population Health, 2022 This study aims to examine the effect of administration of shorter and longer versions of questionnaires on key indicators such as age displacement, birth displacement, age heaping, and skipping questions on antenatal care (ANC) visits and use of ...
Shri Kant Singh +4 more
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Hypertension and its correlates among pregnant women consuming tobacco in India: Findings from the National Family health Survey-4 [PDF]
Preventive Medicine Reports, 2023 Background: Hypertension (high blood pressure) during pregnancy has significant implications on maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Tobacco use during pregnancy amplifies this burden and increases the risk of hypertensive disorders along with
Shekhar Grover +6 more
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Sex differences in prevalence and risk factors of hypertension in India: Evidence from the National Family Health Survey-4. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 To estimate sex-specific prevalence and associated socio-economic, demographic, and lifestyle risk factors of hypertension in India. We used data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) of 2015-16.
Krishna Kumar, Sheuli Misra
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Determinants of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among indian adults: Findings from the National Family Health Survey-4 [PDF]
Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2020 Background: Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are associated with obesity, and various other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The aim of the study was to study the patterns of consumption of SSBs and association of SSB consumption with various ...
Manu Raj Mathur +3 more
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The double burden of malnutrition among adults in India: evidence from the National Family Health Survey-4 (2015-16) [PDF]
Epidemiology and Health, 2019 OBJECTIVES India still faces the burden of undernutrition and communicable diseases, and the prevalence of overweight/obesity is steadily increasing. The discourse regarding the dual burden of underweight and overweight/obesity has not yet been widely ...
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Correction: Maternal determinants of low birth weight among Indian children: Evidence from the National Family Health Survey-4, 2015-16. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 [This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244562.].
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Predictors of adherence to prescribed antihypertensive medications among Hypertensive (15-49 years) in India: A secondary data analysis of National Family Health Survey 4 [PDF]
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022 Background: Adherence to medications is one of the key determinants of therapeutic control of high blood pressure and is seen as a bottleneck in our fight against hypertension control.
Mitasha Singh +7 more
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Utilisation, equity and determinants of full antenatal care in India: analysis from the National Family Health Survey 4 [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019 Objectives We examined the utilisation, equity and determinants of full antenatal care (ANC), defined as 4 or more antenatal visits, at least one tetanus toxoid (TT) injection and consumption of iron folic acid (IFA) for a minimum of 100 days, in India ...
Gunjan Kumar +9 more
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