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Study of Nutritional Anemia in Children Admitted to Pediatric Department in Rural Teaching Hospital of Telangana [PDF]

Perspectives In Medical Research
Background: Globally, around 600 million preschool and school aged children are affected by anemia. According to World Health Organization, 65.5% of preschool children in southeast asia are anemic.
Sumathi Kotapuri, Suneel Kumar Kommineni, Sudharshanraj Chitgupikar   +2 more
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Measuring contraceptive use in India: Implications of recent fieldwork design and implementation of the National Family Health Survey

Demographic Research, 2022
Background: India's National Family Health Surveys (NFHS) have provided critical population-level data to inform public policy and research. Although fertility declined, NFHS-4 (2015-2016) reported lower modern contraceptive and female sterilization use ...
Kaushalendra Kumar, Abhishek Singh, Amy Tsui   +2 more
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Alcohol consumption among youth of India: a secondary data analysis of NFHS-5 data [PDF]

Journal of Substance Use
Andrew Fogarty, Upendra Bhojani, Muralidhar Kulkarni   +2 more
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The “Hidden Story” about Change in Alcohol Use in India over the Past Two Decades: Insights from a Secondary Analysis of Data from the National Family Health Survey

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2022
Background: Studies and published reports have not commented on the change in the proportion of the Indian population that consumed alcohol over the years.
Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, Ankita Chattopadhyay, Siddharth Sarkar   +2 more
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Key drivers of reversal of trend in childhood anaemia in India: evidence from Indian demographic and health surveys, 2016–21

BMC Public Health, 2023
Aim Recent National Family Health Survey results portray striking improvements in most population and health indicators, including fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, gender treatment, household environments, and health insurance ...
S. K. Singh, H. Lhungdim, Chander Shekhar, L. K. Dwivedi, S. Pedgaonkar, K. S. James   +5 more
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Vaccination coverage and vaccine hesitancy among vulnerable population of India

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2020
Vaccination coverage in India has improved from 44% to 62%, an increase of 19% over a span of 10 y (2006–2016), the inequity continues among the vulnerable people belonging to tribal groups and migrant population. In order to leave no one behind strategy,
Karpaga Priya P, Vineet Kumar Pathak, Anjan Kumar Giri   +2 more
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Trend of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among young and middle-aged indians: Insights from a nationally representative survey

International Journal of Cardiology. Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention, 2023
Background: India, as a nation is witnessing epidemiological transition, which is taking place across all the states at different level, over past couple of decades.
Kartikey Yadav, Shyambhavee Behera, Mitasha Singh, Mamta Parashar, Sonu Goel, Nidhi Jaswal, Arpit Gupta   +6 more
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Changing Patterns of Child Malnutrition in India: A Comparative Analysis Across NFHS-3, NFHS-4 and NFHS-5

International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Scope
Child malnutrition continues to be a major public health concern in India, significantly affecting children's growth and development. This study examines malnutrition trends over one and a half decades (2005–2021) using data from NFHS-3, NFHS-4 and NFHS-5, with a focus on three key indicators: stunting, wasting, and underweight.
Naresh Chandra Kabdwal, Niraj Kumar Yadav, Neeti Purwar, Vaishali Gautam   +3 more
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UNVEILING MENSTRUAL HYGIENE: AN ANALYSIS OF NFHS-5

EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD), 2023
Menstruation, a natural and inherent process, has long been shrouded in a veil of stigma and taboo. Despite being a phenomenon specific to females, it has always been shrouded in mystery and mystique in many countries. Proper menstrual hygiene is essential to ensure comfort, prevent infections, and maintain the overall well-being of individuals during ...
null Tehzeeb Anis, null Mohammad Akram
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Regional Variations and Inequalities in Testing for Early Detection of Breast and Cervical Cancer: Evidence From a Nationally Representative Survey in India

Journal of Epidemiology
Background: The burden of cancer in India has been rising, yet testing for early detection remains low. This study explored inequalities in the uptake of breast cancer (BC) examination and cervical cancer (CC) among Indian women, focusing on ...
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Md. Shafiur Rahman, Md. Rashedul Islam, Stuart Gilmour, Rei Haruyama, Atul Budukh, Abhishek Shankar, Gauravi Mishra, Ravi Mehrotra, Tomohiro Matsuda, Manami Inoue, Sarah Krull Abe   +11 more
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