Implications of Policies on Maternal and Reproductive Health in Bihar
AbstractThe good health of women is one of the essential criteria to ensure women ’s development and inclusive growth in any given society. Reproductive and maternal health is a crucial component of women’s health. In Bihar, an Empowered Action Group (EAG), reproductive and maternal health is languishing markedly, whereby many girls and women are excluded from making reproduc tive choices and rights. The State has a high maternal mortality ratio; about 118 deaths occur for every 100,000 births. To ameliorate maternal health, the Indian State has introduced two significant policies: Janani Surakshya Yojana and Pradhan M...
Source: Global Social Welfare - June 17, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Changes in Socioeconomic Inequalities in Unintended Pregnancies Among Currently Married Women in India
ConclusionsThe study results are critical and increase the need for strategies and policies. Disadvantaged women need education and family planning information, plus access to reproductive health resources. Governments should improve accessibility and quality of care in family planning methods to prevent unsafe abortions, unwanted births, and miscarriages. Further research is needed to investigate the impact of social and economic status on unintended pregnancies. (Source: Global Social Welfare)
Source: Global Social Welfare - June 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Diaspora Philanthropy: A Study of Diaspora-Funded Philanthropic Organizations ’ Activities in the Health Sector of Kerala, India
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Source: Global Social Welfare - June 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Monitoring the Past and Future Trends of Urban Thermal Comfort Conditions Through a New Methodology
This study is aimed at determining the TCCs trends in the past compared to the present whilst estimating the future conditions using a new methodology in the case of Kayseri city in the Interior Anatolia Region of Turkey. As the result of the study, all the change trends considering temporal and spatial results show that thermal comfort conditions signal warmer and higher heat stress in the past and future trends. This means human thermal sensation ranges (e.g., very cold) have replaced with the next warmer range, and their spatial distribution in percentage has also changed towards warmer. Increase in the prevalence of un...
Source: Global Social Welfare - May 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Unique Contribution of Maternal Factors and Its Association with Anemia Among Under 5 Children in Indian Context
ConclusionThe findings suggest that a priority-based comprehensive health program should be implemented to reduce the prevalence of childhood anemia, with a focus on states with higher prevalence rates such as Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Punjab. Several measures should be adopted, including conducting education and awareness campaigns to educate mothers about the importance of a balanced and nutritious diet. (Source: Global Social Welfare)
Source: Global Social Welfare - May 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Quantifying the Role of Mobile Money Services to Financial Inclusion: Evidence from EVC-PLUS in Somalia
This study aims to quantify the impact of mobile money services on financial inclusion, focusing on EVC-PLUS services in Somalia. Access, quality, usage, and welfare of financial services are measured in financial inclusion. A sample of 385 respondents was examined, and regression methods were employed to estimate the model parameters. The strength and stability of the model are examined to confirm the ability of the model to estimate the relationship between mobile money and the financial inclusion. This study discovered that mobile money directly and positively impacts financial inclusion in Somalia. Access, quality, usa...
Source: Global Social Welfare - May 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Examining the Association Between Social Capital and Cognitive Decline Among Older Adults in India: Evidence from LASI, 2017 –2018
ConclusionThe findings of this study revealed the significant contribution of social capital on cognitive decline among individuals aged 45 years and above. Our study presents evidence-based results advocating a positive sense of social capital, healthy living arrangements, and physical activeness among older adults in India for better cognitive health. Further longitudinal research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms of th is association for better management of cognitive impairments. (Source: Global Social Welfare)
Source: Global Social Welfare - May 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Impact of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act on Rural Credit System in India: A Standard Logit Difference in Difference Approach
AbstractThe Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) of India is one of the most extensive social safety nets programs in the developing world. The initiative attempts to enhance rural livelihoods in India by lowering rural poor vulnerability and misery. The program ’s nature and extent of execution vary from state to state. Using panel data sets from the Indian Human Development Survey (IHDS), which covering India for two waves, 2004–05 and 2011–12. We used a quasi-experimental approach, such as the difference-in-difference technique of effect evaluation , to quantify the program’s influenc...
Source: Global Social Welfare - May 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Does Contract Farming in Cash Crops Guarantee Food Security Among Smallholder Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) Out-Growers? An Instrumental Variable Approach
AbstractThe promotion of cash crop production to address food insecurity and hunger presents one of the main agenda in developing countries. This paper sought to examine whether sugarcane cultivation improves food security among smallholder sugarcane growers in Kilombero, Tanzania. The study recruited 186 smallholder sugarcane out-growers from two villages, namely, Kitete and Kidogobasi. An instrument variable estimation technique was applied to examine the role of sugarcane farming in improving food security. The results show that income from sugarcane cultivation does not improve food security among smallholder sugarcane...
Source: Global Social Welfare - May 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Female Water Fetchers: Analyzing the Role of Women in Collecting Drinking Water in India
ConclusionWe propose constructing the necessary infrastructure to ensure that everyone has access to safe drinking water. This will not only reduce the issues of the water crisis (SDG 06) and the enormous burden in Indian women (SDG 5). (Source: Global Social Welfare)
Source: Global Social Welfare - April 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Revisiting the Inequality-Well-being Nexus: The Case of Developing Countries
This study examines the inequality-well-being nexus in 66 developing countries spanning from 2006 to 2017. Well-being is approached through the subjective well-being perspective, while inequality is considered in terms of differences in income distribution. The findings obtained using the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) and the IV-Tobit strategies reveal that inequality proxied by the Gini index, the Palma ratio and the Atkinson ratio, hurts subjective well-being proxied by the Life Ladder index. The findings of the study suggest policymakers should formulate policies that will help reduce income inequality to improve ...
Source: Global Social Welfare - April 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Risk of Femicide and Quality of Life Assessment of Women Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in Campinas, S ão Paulo, Brazil
ConclusionWith the available data collected, the strengthening group proved to be a strategy that positively impacts the quality of life of women victims of intimate partner violence. (Source: Global Social Welfare)
Source: Global Social Welfare - April 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Food Handlers at Food Service Establishments in Southern Tigray, Ethiopia
AbstractIn large food establishments, food is handled by many individuals, thereby increasing the chances of contamination leading to foodborne illness. Foodborne illness is a major public health problem worldwide. Improper practice, a poor attitude, and a lack of knowledge by food handlers are its contributing factors. The purpose of this study was to assess food handlers ’ knowledge, attitude, and practice of food safety, as well as the microbiological quality of food served in food service establishments in Mohoni District, Southern Tigray, Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 343 randomly selected pa...
Source: Global Social Welfare - March 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
How Sports and Dietary Habit Affect Children ’s Nutritional Intake? Evidences from CHNS Data from 2004 to 2015
AbstractIn response to a series of social policies on child development, this paper investigates the following research questions: first of all, how do sports ’ activity and frequency affect children’s nutrient intake? Secondly, how do dietary habits such as having soft drinks and fast-food affect nutrient intake? How do the intakes of fruit and vegetables affect nutrient intake? Thirdly, how do sports and dietary habits affect children’s nutrient i ntake if other key factors are being controlled such as age, gender, regions, household income and parents’ educational levels? This paper is going to address the above...
Source: Global Social Welfare - March 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Knowledge and Practices of Menstrual Hygiene of the Adolescent Girls of Slums in Siliguri City, India: A Cross-Sectional Study
ConclusionThe result of the present study highlights that adolescent girls ’ menstrual hygiene behaviours and knowledge about menstruation are positively associated. (Source: Global Social Welfare)
Source: Global Social Welfare - March 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
