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The Socioeconomic and Institutional Determinants of Participation in India’s Health Insurance Scheme for the Poor
Arindam Nandi Et al PLoS ONE 8(6): e66296. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0066296 Abstract The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), which was introduced in 2008 in India, is a social health insurance scheme that aims to improve healthcare access and provide...
Sundrbans Health Watch Seris 1 : How healthy are the children of Indian Sundarbans?
“Sundarban Health Watch Series 1: How Healthy ate the children of Indian Sundarbans?” is on child health of one of the vulnerable blocks-Pathrpratima in Indian Sundarbans. The present study attempts to examine the health status of the children 0 to 6 years of age,...
72nd Parliamentary Standing Committee Report On Alleged Irregularities in the Conduct Of Studies Using Human Papilloma Virus (Hpv) Vaccine By Path In India
72nd Parliamentary Standing Committee Report On Alleged Irregularities in the Conduct Of Studies Using Human Papilloma Virus (Hpv) Vaccine By Path In India According to this 72nd report, the Committee has been looking into the issue of HPV trials on children in Andhra...
No longer diseases of the wealthy: prevalence and health-seeking for self-reported chronic conditions among urban poor in Southern India
No longer diseases of the wealthy: prevalence and health-seeking for self-reported chronic conditions among urban poor in Southern India Upendra Bhojani Et al BMC Health Services Research 2013, Abstract Background The burden of chronic conditions is high in low- and...
Intimate partner violence against women during and after pregnancy: a cross-sectional study in Mumbai slums
Intimate partner violence against women during and after pregnancy: a cross-sectional study in Mumbai slums Sushmita Das et al BMC Public Health 2013, 13:817 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-817 Background At least one-third of women in India experience intimate partner...
Neonatal, 1-59 month, and under-5 mortality in 597 Indian districts, 2001 to 2012: estimates from national demographic and mortality surveys.
Neonatal, 1-59 month, and under-5 mortality in 597 Indian districts, 2001 to 2012: estimates from national demographic and mortality surveys. Ram U et al Lancet Global Health 2013 A new study has documented child mortality in 597 Indian districts. Health programmes...
Technical efficiency of public district hospitals in Madhya Pradesh, India: a data envelopment analysis
Technical efficiency of public district hospitals in Madhya Pradesh, India: a data envelopment analysis Tej Ram Jat, Miguel San Sebastian Global Health Action 2013 Abstract Background: Scarcity of resources for healthcare is a well-acknowledged problem. In this...
As good as physicians: patient perceptions of physicians and non-physician clinicians in rural primary health centers in India
As good as physicians: patient perceptions of physicians and non-physician clinicians in rural primary health centers in India Krishna D Rao et al Global Health: Science and Practice 2013 Background: Attracting physicians to rural areas has been a long-standing...
Universal Health Coverage: Why health insurance schemes are leaving the poor behind
Universal Health Coverage: Why health insurance schemes are leaving the poor behind October 2013 Oxfam Author: Ceri Averill, Health Policy Advisor, Oxfam GB with support from Anna Marriott, Health Policy Advisor, Oxfam GB Universal Health Coverage has risen to the top...
Constraints faced by urban poor in managing diabetes care: patients’ perspectives from South India
Constraints faced by urban poor in managing diabetes care: patients’ perspectives from South India Upendra Bhojani et al Global Health Action Abstract Background: Four out of five adults with diabetes live in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). India has the...