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The effect of Self-Help Groups on access to maternal health services: Evidence from rural India
(2013)
Introduction. The main challenge for achieving universal health coverage in India is ensuring effective coverage of poor and vulnerable communities in the face of high levels of income and gender inequity in access to ...
Using 'appreciative inquiry' in India to improve infection control practices in maternity care: A qualitative study
(Co-Action Publishing, 2015)
Background: Infections acquired during childbirth are a common cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Changing provider behaviour and organisational settings within the health system is key to reducing ...
Do the pre-service education programmes for midwives in India prepare confident 'registered midwives'? A survey from India
(Co-Action Publishing, 2015)
Objective: The graduates of the diploma and degree programmes of nursing and midwifery in India are considered skilled birth attendants (SBAs). This paper aimed to assess the confidence of final-year students from pre-service ...
Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency across the spectrum of glucose intolerance
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2015)
Background: Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is inversely associated with insulin resistance. We studied the prevalence of VDD across the spectrum of glucose intolerance, including normal glucose tolerance (NGT), prediabetes ...
Union budget: processes and procedures
(Yojana, 2015)
(An) important reform required is the establishment of a high powered committee consisting of economists and macroeconomic managers to be in charge of preparing fiscal policy for the country similar to the proposed Monetary ...