Does women's decision-making autonomy matter in utilization of antenatal care services in India? An analysis from nationally representative survey.

The primary goal is to examine the association between women's decision-making autonomy and utilization of antenatal care services among ever-married women in India. The entire study has been accomplished with the help of secondary data composed from the latest round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) conducted during 2019-21. A total of 34,618 ever-married women aged 15-49 with at least one live birth preceding five years of the survey have been taken into consideration in this study.

Overweight/Obesity Prevalence among Under-Five Children and Risk Factors in India: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the National Family Health Survey (2015-2016).

The occurrence of overweight and obesity has increased in recent years in India. In this study, we investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors of overweight/obesity among children aged 0-59 months in India. Using data from the 2015-2016 National Family Health Survey-4 (NFHS-4), the research sample included 176,255 children aged 0 to 59 months.

Occurrence of Diarrheal Disease among Under-Five Children and Associated Sociodemographic and Household Environmental Factors: An Investigation Based on National Family Health Survey-4 in Rural India.

Diarrheal disease is a significant public health problem leading to mortality and morbidity among children aged 0-59 months in rural India. Therefore, the rationale of this study was to identify the sociodemographic and environmental predictors associated with diarrhea among under-five children in rural India. A total of 188,521 living children (0-59 months) were studied from the National Family Health Survey-4, (NFHS-4) 2015-2016.

Spatial-temporal variations in community mobility during lockdown, unlock, and the second wave of COVID-19 in India: A data-based analysis using Google's community mobility reports.

COVID-19 has been altering all aspects of societal life including community mobility since December 2019. This study analyzes the spatial-temporal variations in human mobility patterns as the influence of COVID-19 during different periods at the state and union territory (UT) levels in India. From the spatial and temporal perspective, we find that change of mobility patterns and variations within states and UTs.