Publications by authors named "T M Maung"
Background: The effect of caesarean section (CS) on breastfeeding initiation has been extensively studied, but its influence on exclusive breastfeeding practices remains inconclusive. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the impact of CS on exclusive breastfeeding using evidence from four countries in the Southeast Asian region.
Methods: This cross-sectional study used secondary data obtained from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) conducted between 2016 and 2022 in four countries within the Southeast Asian Region.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to improve a standard questionnaire on sexual practices and health outcomes for better understanding across different cultures by assessing participants' willingness to answer and how they interpreted the questions.
- Researchers conducted 645 cognitive interviews in 19 countries between March 2022 and March 2023, gathering diverse perspectives to identify misunderstandings and barriers in responding to the questionnaire.
- The results showed that most participants were open to discussing sensitive topics, leading to necessary revisions in the questionnaire to enhance clarity and cultural relevance, ultimately making it more accessible to a global audience.
Objectives: This study aims to assess inequalities in skilled birth attendance and utilisation of caesarean section (CS) in Myanmar.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study design.
Setting And Population: We used secondary data from the Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey (2015-2016).
Background And Aim: Patient related outcomes are important in sarcoidosis but the medium-term repeatability of the key patient reported outcome measure is not known. We aimed to test the repeatability of the Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS), Short Form 6-Dimension (SF-6D), and King's Sarcoidosis Questionnaire (KSQ) in free living people with sarcoidosis associated fatigue.
Methods: Twelve people with sarcoidosis associated fatigue completed the FAS, short form 36 questionnaire (SF-36) and the KSQ at baseline and 12 weeks.
Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a leading cause of disability globally with estimated prevalence of approximately 20% in low-income and middle-income countries. This study aims to determine the prevalence and factors associated with PPD following mistreatment during facility-based childbirth.
Method: This secondary analysis used data from the community survey of postpartum women in Ghana, Guinea, Myanmar and Nigeria for the WHO study, 'How women are treated during facility-based childbirth'.