Social determinants of maternal health: a scoping review of factors influencing maternal mortality and maternal health service use in India

M Hamal, M Dieleman, V De Brouwere… - Public Health …, 2020 - Springer
Background Maternal health remains a major public health problem in India, with large inter-
and intra-state inequities in maternal health service use and maternal deaths. The …

[HTML][HTML] Inequities in postnatal care in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ÉV Langlois, M Miszkurka… - Bulletin of the World …, 2015 - SciELO Public Health
Objective To assess the socioeconomic, geographical and demographic inequities in the
use of postnatal health-care services in low-and middle-income countries. Methods We …

Factors associated with the use and quality of antenatal care in Nepal: a population-based study using the demographic and health survey data

C Joshi, S Torvaldsen, R Hodgson, A Hayen - BMC pregnancy and …, 2014 - Springer
Background Good quality antenatal care (ANC) reduces maternal and neonatal mortality
and improves health outcomes, particularly in low-income countries. Quality of ANC is …

Pesticides: impacts on agriculture productivity, environment, and management strategies

BA Khan, MA Nadeem, H Nawaz, MM Amin… - … contaminants and plants …, 2023 - Springer
Pesticides are noxious organic and inorganic compounds used to kill or restrict the
population expansion of harmful organisms. Pesticides have been used for a long period to …

Menstrual hygiene practices among adolescent women in rural India: a cross-sectional study

A Singh, M Chakrabarty, S Singh, R Chandra… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Exclusive use of hygienic methods (sanitary napkins, locally prepared napkins,
tampons, and menstrual cups) to prevent the visibility of bloodstains during menstruation is …

Prevalence and factors associated with complementary feeding practices among children aged 6–23 months in India: a regional analysis

MV Dhami, FA Ogbo, UL Osuagwu, KE Agho - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Inappropriate complementary feeding practices significantly contribute to
undernutrition among children under 2 years of age in India. However, there is limited up-to …

Factors associated with the utilisation of postnatal care services among the mothers of Nepal: analysis of Nepal demographic and health survey 2011

V Khanal, M Adhikari, R Karkee, T Gavidia - BMC women's health, 2014 - Springer
Background Postnatal care is essential to save the life of the mother and newborn.
Knowledge on the determinants of postnatal care assists the policy makers to design, justify …

Inequity in India: the case of maternal and reproductive health

L Sanneving, N Trygg, D Saxena… - Global health …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5 is focused on reducing maternal
mortality and achieving universal access to reproductive health care. India has made …

Utilization of maternal health services and its determinants: a cross-sectional study among women in rural Uttar Pradesh, India

R Singh, SB Neogi, A Hazra, L Irani, J Ruducha… - Journal of health …, 2019 - Springer
Background Proper utilization of antenatal and postnatal care services plays an important
role in reducing the maternal mortality ratio and infant mortality rate. This paper assesses the …

Correlates of and barriers to the utilization of health services for delivery in South Asia and Sub‐Saharan Africa

NP Tey, S Lai - The Scientific World Journal, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The high maternal and neonatal mortality rates in South Asia and Sub‐Saharan Africa can
be attributed to the lack of access and utilization of health services for delivery. Data from the …