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Impact of timing of breastfeeding initiation on neonatal mortality in India by Phukan, Deepika, Ranjan, Mukesh, Dwivedi, L K

“…Neonatal mortality defined as a death during the first 28 days of life and is the most critical phase of child survival. In spite of the strong evidence…”
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Pro-poor policies and improvements in maternal health outcomes in India by Bhatia, M, Dwivedi, L K, Banerjee, K, Bansal, A, Ranjan, M, Dixit, P

“…Since 2005, India has experienced an impressive 77% reduction in maternal mortality compared to the global average of 43%. What explains this impressive…”
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Key drivers of reversal of trend in childhood anaemia in India: evidence from Indian demographic and health surveys, 2016–21 by Singh, S. K, Lhungdim, H, Shekhar, Chander, Dwivedi, L. K, Pedgaonkar, S, James, K. S

“…Abstract Aim Recent National Family Health Survey results portray striking improvements in most population and health indicators, including fertility, family…”
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An epidemic of avoidable caesarean deliveries in the private sector in India: Is physician-induced demand at play? by Bhatia, M., Dwivedi, L.K., Banerjee, K., Dixit, P.

“…Caesarean section (C-section) rates of over 15% suggest overuse of the surgery which may be difficult to justify on medical grounds. One important contributor…”
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Importance of Caste-Based Headcounts: An Analysis of Caste-Specific Demographics Transition in India by Singh, D.P., Chanda, Srei, Dwivedi, L.K., Dixit, Priyanka, Jana, Somnath

“…Caste has always been a subject of socio-political segregation in India. Inequality across caste is prominent for varying health and development outcomes,…”
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Mind the gap: Temporal trends in inequalities in infant and child mortality in India (1992–2016) by Bhatia, M., Ranjan, M., Dixit, P., Dwivedi, L.K.

“…•Temporal trends in inequalities in infant and child mortality over two and half decades in India.•Relative change in inequalities in child mortality over…”
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Detection of biological contamination protozoa in drinking water using surface plasmon resonance-based technique by Singh, Susheel Kumar, Srivastava, Akash, Dwivedi, L. K., Singh, Sunil. P.

“…Water is one of the fundamental needs for human life on earth. Different kinds of contaminants that exist in the drinking water may cause serious health…”
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An approach to understanding change in contraceptive behaviour in India by Dwivedi, L K, Ram, F, Reshmi, R S

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National Family Health Survey-4 (2015–16)

“…The fourth round of National Family Health Survey (2015–16) is discussed with a brief exposition of the trends in household environment and sanitation,…”
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Demographic and Health Trends in India (2005-06—2015-16): Results from Phase 1 of NFHS-4

“…A brief exposition of the trends in health, fertility, status of women, nutrition and child mortality between 2005-06 and 2015-16 as have emerged from the…”
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Shilajit: evalution of its effects on blood chemistry of normal human subjects by Sharma, Praveen, Jha, Jagrati, Shrinivas, V, Dwivedi, L K, Suresh, P, Sinha, M

“…The effect of Shilajit on blood chemistry was studied in normal human volunteers. Administration of two gms of Shilajit for 45 days did not produced any…”
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Effect of Epidural Morphine on Minimum Alveolar Concentration of Isoflurane in Humans by Kashyap L, Pawar DK, Kaul HL, Mohan VK, Dwivedi SN

“…BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The anaesthetic potency of volatile anaesthetic agents is measured by the minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) required to suppress…”
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