Undernutrition among the children from different social groups in India: Prevalence, determinants, and transition over time (2005–2006 to 2019–2021)

P Ghosh - Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 2023 - Springer
Combating undernutrition among children under 5 years is presently an enormous
challenge for India. The study aims to determine the prevalence of undernutrition by the …

Determinants and transition of anaemia among under-five children from different social groups in India from 2005–06 to 2015-16

P Ghosh - Social Science & Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Anaemia among under-five children is a global health problem and a major cause of child
morbidity and mortality, especially in Lower-Middle-Income countries including India …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, trend, and inequality of prolonged exclusive breastfeeding among children aged 6–23 months old in India from 1992–2021: A cross-sectional …

Z Chen, S Sharma, S Chen, R Kim… - Journal of Global …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Prolonged exclusive breastfeeding (PEB) for children older than six months old
is a threat to appropriate complementary feeding practices. This study aims to examine the …

[HTML][HTML] An evolution of inequality of opportunity in the nutritional outcomes of under-five children in Malawi

PN Mphamba, GC Chirwa, J Mazalale - SSM-Population Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Malnutrition among children is a significant public health and development
issue, especially in low-and middle-income countries, Malawi inclusive, which contributes to …

Wealth-based disparities in the prevalence of short birth interval in India: insights from NFHS-5

A Singh, A Singh, M Chakrabarty, S Singh… - Population Health …, 2024 - Springer
Background Short birth interval (SBI) has profound implications for the health of both
mothers and children, yet there remains a notable dearth of studies addressing wealth …

Time trends and social inequalities in infant and young child feeding practices: national estimates from Brazil's Food and Nutrition Surveillance System, 2008–2019

GR de Souza, R de Cássia Ribeiro-Silva… - Public Health …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Objective: To describe the time trends and socio-economic inequalities in infant and young
child feeding practices in accordance with the Brazilian deprivation index (BDI). Design: This …

Deconstructing the sex gap in child undernutrition in India: Are Indian boys at elevated risk of anthropometric failure than the girls?

P Ghosh - American Journal of Human Biology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Backgrounds & Objectives The privileging of boys in immunization coverage,
breastfeeding, and other child care practices in Indian patriarchal society raises questions …

[HTML][HTML] Infant and Maternal Morbidity Symptoms as Predictors for the Interruption of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Lima, Peru: A Prospective Study

M Vidal-Batres, GS Marquis, RG Pareja - Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction The global prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is 48%. This
analysis examined the relationship between infant and maternal morbidity symptoms and …

[HTML][HTML] Acceptability and effect of ShishuPoshan mHealth application on knowledge, attitudes and practice of breastfeeding among primi mothers availing postnatal …

S Jaiswal, MP Baviskar, PP Potdar… - Journal of Family …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Results: Most participants (84%) downloaded the application, and 60% used it regularly.
Major reason for not using the app was discomfort with mobile phone (7%) and not having …