Publications by authors named "M K Chakrabarty"
Background: Despite widespread undernutrition among tribal women, there is limited understanding of wealth-based disparities in underweight within this group and how these inequities have changed over time across different regions of India. This study aims to explore trends and patterns of wealth-based inequalities in underweight prevalence among Scheduled Tribe (ST) women across various regions of India.
Methods: The study analysed data from the fourth and fifth rounds of the National Family Health Survey, covering 113,549 and 121,326 non-pregnant ST women aged 15-49, respectively.
Background: To further reduce maternal and neonatal mortality, it is essential for mothers and newborns to fully utilize all essential services within the continuum of maternal and newborn care. However, research on maternal and child health services in India has not sufficiently examined geographical disparities in the full utilization of these services and the factors influencing the full utilization, particularly in rural areas. This study aims to address this critical gap.
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- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by challenges in communication and social skills, often accompanied by depression that can go undiagnosed due to assessment difficulties.
- A study using structural MRI analyzed the relationship between regional grey matter volume and co-occurring depression in adults with ASD, revealing that depression severity negatively correlates with grey matter in the right thalamus.
- Findings highlight significant interactions between depression severity and core ASD symptoms, aiming to improve understanding and development of potential neuroimaging biomarkers for timely diagnosis and management of depression in individuals with ASD.
Spatial heterogeneity in unintended pregnancy and its determinants in India.
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth
October 2024
Background: Understanding the geographic variation of unintended pregnancy is crucial for informing tailored policies and programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes. Although spatial analyses of unintended pregnancy have been conducted in several developing countries, such research is lacking in India. This study addresses this gap by investigating the geographic distribution and determinants of unintended pregnancy in India.
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- The study examined factors impacting the use of hygienic materials during menstruation among adolescent women in Aspirational versus other districts in India, using a sample of over 114,000 women from the National Family Health Survey-5.
- Results showed a significant disparity, with only 37% of women in Aspirational districts using hygienic materials compared to 52% in other districts, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
- Key factors influencing this gap included household wealth (46% contribution), place of residence (18%), media exposure (15%), and education (11%), suggesting that policies should focus on improving access for women in poorer households and enhancing education and media outreach in these areas.