Publications by authors named "Manish Barik"
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- - Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant human rights violation linked to gender inequality, impacting both developing and industrialized nations; the study evaluates IPV prevalence concerning women's empowerment and sociodemographic factors.
- - Utilizing data from India's National Family Health Survey (2019-21), the study employed statistical methods to analyze the relationship between sociodemographic variables and different forms of IPV, including physical, emotional, and sexual violence.
- - Findings revealed that 26.21% of empowered women experienced IPV, with less empowered women 74% more susceptible to emotional abuse; additionally, partner alcohol consumption was a major risk factor for various forms of violence, highlighting the need for enhanced efforts in women’s empowerment through education
Background: Childhood mortality and morbidity has become a major public health issue in low-middle-income countries. However, evidence suggested that Low birth weight(LBW) is one of the most important risk factors for childhood deaths and disability.This study is designed to estimate the prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) in India and to identify maternal correlates associated with LBW.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The unmet need for family planning has been a public health concern in developing countries, especially in the south-east region. In India, the expanding roles of women has led to a growing need for family planning and contraception. However, tribal women still struggle with reproductive and sexual health issues.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Fall, a multifaceted health condition, is one of the major causes of mortality among older adults. Rapid ageing and increased multimorbidity in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), including India, might elevate the risk of fall. Although, fall is associated with significant healthcare utilization, it still remains an under-recognized public health issue.
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