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From data to decisions: Exploring family planning services utilization in Karnataka and India through the prism of NFHS-4 and NFHS-5

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
ABSTRACT Background: Family planning (FP) services are pivotal in assessing a country’s healthcare efficacy. Despite India’s strides in FP promotion, disparities persist in its utilization rates.
Namratha Kulkarni, Saurabh Kumar, Pavan P. Havaldar   +2 more
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Tobacco use among Indian states: Key findings from the latest demographic health survey 2019–2020

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2021
Balram Rai, Mahadev Bramhankar
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Decomposition Analysis of Anemia Among Women of Reproductive Age in Northeast India: Evidence from NFHS-4 and NFHS-5

National Journal of Community Medicine
Background: Anemia, characterized by low red blood cell and haemoglobin levels, affects 1.62 billion people globally. It is a major public health concern among reproductive-age women in India, particularly in Northeast regions, where prevalence remains high.
Sabrina Sultana Rahman, Ruma Talukdar
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Determinants of Anaemia in Pregnancy in India: A Comparative Weighted Logistic Regression Analysis Using NFHS-4 and NFHS-5

ABSTRACT Background: In India, the issue of anaemia during pregnancy, defined by low haemoglobin levels, continues as a major public health concern. Recent national surveys indicate a rising anaemia rate among pregnant women, regardless of large-scale nutritional programmes.
Sanjay Karande, R. L. Shinde
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Changing Trends and Determinants of Hysterectomy among ReproductiveAged Women in India: A Comparative Analysis of NFHS-4 and NFHS-5 Data

International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research
Hysterectomy, the surgical removal of the uterus, is one of the most common gynecological procedures performed worldwide, yet its prevalence and determinants vary significantly across contexts. In India, concerns about the rising rates of hysterectomy, particularly among women of reproductive age, necessitate a comprehensive understanding of its ...
Lini G. R, Aiswarya P.V
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Dynamics of caste and early childbearing in India: a perspective of three decades

BMC Women's Health
Background Early childbearing disrupts girls’ otherwise healthy growth into adulthood and adversely affects their education, livelihood, and health. Individual, sociocultural, economic, environmental, and health service-related factors contribute to ...
Manas Ranjan Pradhan, Sourav Mondal, Daisy Saikia, Prasanna Kumar Mudi   +3 more
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Population-level trends over a decade in geographical inequality for opportunity in access to maternal care services: a cross-sectional analysis from the National Family Health Surveys in India

BMJ Open
Objectives The objective of this study is to examine the trends in geographical inequality of opportunity in maternal health services in India considering the Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP) 2025 coverage targets.Setting India.Participants Women in the ...
Rakhi Dandona, G Anil Kumar, Moutushi Majumder   +2 more
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Prevalence and Determinants of Hysterectomy Among Women Aged 15–49 in Kerala: Analysis of NFHS-4 and NFHS-5 Data

International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research
Background: Hysterectomy, the surgical removal of the uterus, is one of the most common gynecological procedures performed globally. While its prevalence has declined in several high-income countries due to advances in conservative treatment, India has shown a gradual increase in hysterectomy rates.
Jishnu Raj, Anithakumari K R, Soorya V
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Geospatial Patterns of Non-Communicable Diseases among Women (15–49 Years) in Northeast India: Evidence from NFHS-4 and NFHS-5

National Journal of Community Medicine
Introduction: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in both urban and rural populations, leading to substantial loss of potentially productive years of life, particularly among adults aged 35-64 years.
Jitenkumar Singh Kh, Nirendrakumar Singh Haobijam, Jagajeet Prasad Singh, Nongzaimayum Tawfeeq Alee, Alfred rozer Nandeibam   +4 more
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Assessing Anemia Prevalence in Indian Women: A Comparative Study of National Family Health Survey-4 and National Family Health Survey-5

Indian Journal of Public Health
Background: In India, anemia remains a serious public health issue, particularly for women of reproductive age. Objectives: This study compared anemia prevalence from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) (2015–2016) and NFHS-5 (2019–2021 ...
Himashree Dutta, Amit Choudhury
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