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Examining contraceptive knowledge and usage patterns among married women in Bihar: A secondary analysis based on NFHS-5 (2019–2021)

Population Medicine
Introduction This cross-sectional secondary analysis of NFHS-5 (2019–2021) data examines the factors influencing contraceptive use among currently married women aged 15–49 years in Bihar, India.
Satrughan Behera, Manoj Limboo
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Prevalence, Trends, and Associated Factors of Malnutrition Among Under Six‐Month‐Old Infants in Bangladesh: A Pooled Analysis of DHS Data (2011–2022)

Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 4, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Malnutrition among infants aged under 6 months (u6m) is a global public health problem. As countries begin implementing 2023 WHO malnutrition guidelines, local prevalence and epidemiology must be well understood. We analysed Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey data (2011–2022), describing the prevalence and time trends of infant u6m wasting ...
Imteaz Mahmud, Roxanne Assies, Rukhsana Haider, Azaz Bin Sharif, Kedir Teji Roba, Marko Kerac   +5 more
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Comparative Reflections on Breastfeeding Indicators: Insights from NFHS-5 and NFHS-6

Journal of Public and Clinical Health Research
NFHS-6 highlights encouraging improvements in maternal and child healthcare utilization but reveals a concerning decline in exclusive breastfeeding compared with NFHS-5. This editorial discusses the implications of these contrasting trends, emphasizing the need to strengthen breastfeeding support, quality of care, and evidence-based public health ...
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Eye‐Brain Neuroimmune Axis Enables Long‐Term Survival in Glioblastoma by Modulating Brain Immune Surveillance and Neuronal Excitability

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 52, 18 September 2026.
The eye–brain neuroimmune axis triggers immune activation and disrupts pathological neuronal connectivity to extend glioblastoma survival. ABSTRACT As an anatomical extension of the central nervous system (CNS), the eye harbors rich neural and immune interfaces with the brain. However, the integrated immunological and neurological nexus between the eye
Mingyue Cui, Lulu Qian, Binbin Chu, Xuan Qin, Menglin Wu, Minke Wu, Tongyu He, Baochuan Zhang, Bin Song, Yao He   +9 more
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Childhood immunization, nutrition, and delivery care in the population of J and K, India from 2005-21: A secondary data analysis from national family health survey

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Background: Immunization plays a critical role in safeguarding public health by preventing the spread of infectious diseases and reducing morbidity and mortality worldwide. Immunization programs not only protect individuals from deadly childhood diseases
Neha Choudhary, Sonika Sangra
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Risk Prediction of high blood glucose among women (15–49 years) and men (15–54 years) in India: An analysis from National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–21)

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Context: Approximately 500 million individuals worldwide are known to have diabetes, representing roughly 1 out of every 11 adults in the world. Approximately 45.8% of adult diabetes cases are believed to be undiagnosed. Aim: This study aimed to identify
Anjan Kumar Karri, Visweswara Rao Guthi, P Sri Sai Githa   +2 more
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Trend, Pattern, and Prevalence of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes among Women of Reproductive Age in India, 1992–2021

Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Background: Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) are the most important vital statistics used to assess maternal health and child health statistics. They are an indicator of the quality of maternal and child health care services, i.e., antenatal care ...
Prafulla K. Swain, Anmol Jena
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Prevalence, Correlates and Trends in Tobacco Use among Youths: A Retrospective Secondary Data Analysis of Nationally Representative Surveys (NFHS-5) in India [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Youths are the most vulnerable population to initiate tobacco use. It is the need of the hour to prevent tobacco addiction among young people to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with it. Therefore, there is a need for necessary
Sangram Panda, Sabita Maharana, Ammlan Mishra, S Suneeti Kanyari, Shreyans Rai, Kedar Mehta   +5 more
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Machine Learning Driven Insights into Socio-Economic, Demographic, and Health Determinants of Type-II Diabetes: A Tuned Hyperparameter Random Forest Model Using NFHS-5 Data

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Problem Considered: This investigation attempts to design and deploy a bespoke Random Forest model for early rate prediction of Type-II Diabetes utilizing the dataset available from NFHS-5.
Hitesh Athwani, Kuhu Awasthi, Meghna Athwani, Rajeev Pandey   +3 more
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Trends and Patterns of Tobacco Use across Indian Geographical Regions: A Comparative Analysis of National Family Health Survey Data of the Last Three Rounds

Indian Journal of Public Health
Background: Globally, tobacco use is one of the biggest public health threats. It is one of the major causes of preventable morbidity and mortality in India and accounts for nearly 1.35 million deaths every year.
Chetan Sharma, Priya Sharma, Abhishek Ghosh, Kedar Mehta, Mukesh R. Raushan, Sonu Goel   +5 more
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