Factors associated with public and private healthcare utilization for outpatient care among older adults in India: A Wagstaff's decomposition of Anderson's behavioural model.

In India, an expanding ageing population will become a public health alarm, putting additional pressure on the healthcare system. Therefore, the current study aimed to examine the factors associated with outpatient healthcare choices among older Indian adults. We used data from the first wave of the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI, 2017-2018).

Unveiling the spatial divide in open defecation practices across India: an application of spatial regression and Fairlie decomposition model.

Objective: The study contextualises the spatial heterogeneity and associated drivers of open defecation (OD) in India.

Design: The present study involved a secondary cross-sectional survey data from the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey conducted during 2019-2021 in India. We mapped the spatial heterogeneity of OD practices using LISA clustering techniques and assessed the critical drivers of OD using multivariate regression models.

Examining the rural-urban divide in predisposing, enabling, and need factors of unsafe abortion in India using Andersen's behavioral model.

Background: The prevalence of unsafe abortions significantly varies with geography; therefore, more research is needed to understand the rural-urban differences in unsafe abortion practices in India. The present study aims to explore the rural-urban differences in predisposing, enabling, and need factors of unsafe abortion in India.

Methods: The present study used the fourth round of the National Family Health Survey (2015-16) and included the women aged 15-49 who terminated pregnancies by induced abortion during the 5 years prior to the survey (N = 9113) as the study sample.

Perceived academic satisfaction level, psychological stress and academic risk among Indian students amidst COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has a significant impact on education and mental health outcomes. This study attempts to analyze the factors associated with academic satisfaction level, psychological stress/anxiety, and future academic risk among Indian students of higher education in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Methods: An online survey was conducted through a structured questionnaire among students of higher education.

Geographical variability and factors associated with caesarean section delivery in India: a comparative assessment of Bihar and Tamil Nadu.

Background: Caesarean section delivery is a major life-saving obstetric surgical intervention for mothers and babies from pregnancy and childbirth related complications. This paper attempts to investigate the geographical variations and correlating factors of caesarean section delivery in India, particularly focusing on the states of Bihar and Tamil Nadu, accounting for one of the lowest and highest prevalence states of caesarean section delivery respectively.

Methods: This study is based on secondary data, collected from the fourth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), 2015-16.

Prevalence and correlates of menstrual hygiene practices among young currently married women aged 15-24 years: an analysis from a nationally representative survey of India.

Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the prevalence by geographical locations and socio-demographic correlates of menstrual hygienic practices among young currently married Indian women.

Methods: The study is based on secondary data, collected from the latest round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), conducted in 2015-16. A total of 94,034 young currently married women aged 15-24 years were utilised in this study.

Impact of lockdown on learning status of undergraduate and postgraduate students during COVID-19 pandemic in West Bengal, India.

To assess the impact of lockdown amidst COVID-19 on undergraduate and postgraduate learners of various colleges and universities of West Bengal. An online survey was conducted from 1 May to 8 May 2020 to collect the information. A structural questionnaire link using 'Google form' was sent to students' through WhatsApp and E-mail.