Trends of risk factors associated with childhood stunting and anaemia in Ghana: evidence from the Demographic Health Survey and Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (2003-2017).

Objective: This study investigated the trend of effect estimates of the key risk factors of childhood stunting and anaemia between 2003 and 2017.

Design: A secondary analysis of the Demographic Health Survey (DHS) and Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) data for the Ghanaian population between 2003 and 2017. Associations of selected socio-demographic (child age and gender; maternal age and education), economic (household wealth), environmental, dietary (minimum dietary diversity and iodine use) and health system (place of delivery and vaccination) factors were explored using the Poisson regression model.

Intersectional inequalities in exclusive breastfeeding practices in India: analysis of national family health survey-4.

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding in the initial six months of infancy plays a significant role in the physical and cognitive development of the child. One in two children below six months of age in India is not receiving exclusive breastfeeding, with the rates varying considerably between and within states. In this study, we investigated the effect of intersecting inequalities in exclusive breastfeeding practice amongst children below six months in India.

Intraindividual double burden of malnutrition among women (15-49 years) in India, Myanmar, and Nepal: evidence from the recent Demographic and Health Surveys.

Background: There is a concurrent increase in anaemia and overweight/obesity among women in the South and South East Asia regions. Despite these, studies on the co-existence of anaemia and overweight/obesity in these countries are abysmally limited. This secondary analysis sought to estimate the burden of the intraindividual double burden of malnutrition (IDBM), i.

Prevalence of Acute Pesticide Poisoning among Pesticide Applicators in Cardamom Plantations: A Cross-Sectional Study from Idukki District, Kerala.

Background: Pesticide poisoning is a burning occupational health issue across the world. The pesticide use in the cardamom plantations of Idukki district, Kerala, India is one of the world's highest. However, limited studies addressed its ill effects on the health of pesticide applicators.

Malnutrition among community dwelling older adults in a rural block area of South India.

Background: Kerala state has highest proportion of older adults in India. There is paucity of information on burden of malnutrition (under-nutrition) among them in the state. This study aimed to measure prevalence and associated factors of malnutrition among older adults in a rural community of Kerala.

The Catch-Up Growth in Stunted Children: Analysis of First and Second India Human Development Survey Data.

Context: Change in stunting as the children grow older is rarely found in published literature.

Aims: The present paper compares the change in the prevalence of stunting among children as they grow from 0-4 years to 7-11 years.

Settings And Design: The present paper is a secondary analysis of India Human Development Survey-I (IHDS-I) (2005) and IHDS-II (2012) data for Kerala.

The double burden of malnutrition: an assessment of 'stunted child and overweight/obese mother (SCOWT) pairs' in Kerala households.

A double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is the coexistence of under-nutrition and over-nutrition in a single household that has been reported from many developing countries. We performed a secondary analysis on India Human Development Survey (IHDS-II) data assessing 'stunted child and overweight/obese mother (SCOWT) pairs' in Kerala households. We included 344 pairs of children below 5 years of age and their mothers, with anthropometric measurements.

Home-based Palliative Services under Two Local Self-government Institutions of Kerala, India: An Assessment of Compliance with Policy and Guidelines to Local Self-government Institutions.

Background: In contrast to India's poor performance in palliative and end-of-life care, the state of Kerala has gained considerable attention for its palliative care (PC) policy. This study tried to understand the structure, organization, and delivery of the program currently offered to the rural population, and its conformity to the state's PC policy and guidelines for Local Self-government Institutions (LSGIs).

Materials And Methods: A descriptive research design involving a review of Kerala palliative policy and guidelines for LSGIs was followed by direct field observation and interviews of stakeholders.