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{"title":"Quality of work life and job satisfaction: an exploratory study among factory workers in Jammu city of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India","authors":"Asheeb Sultan, Richa Mahajan, Rajiv Kumar Gupta, Hemaal Koul, Hafsa Amin, Mahendra S. Dhadawad, Reenu Padha, Khalid Hamid Naik, Kavin Kumar","doi":"10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260760","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260760","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Quality of work life (QWL) is the degree to which work in an organization contributes to material and psychological well-being of its members. Work organisation, working condition, work type, level of competence, facilities available at working place all have a bearing effect on the workers wellbeing and QWL. The present study aimed to assess QWL, job satisfaction and associated factors among the factory workers, working in the Industrial areas of Jammu district. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted among industrial Estate factory workers. Using two step simple random sampling technique, a sample of 300 factory workers was selected. Data was collected using socio demographic proforma and QWL questionnaire. Analysis of data was done using Epi Info version 3.0. Results: Majority (99.33%) of the workers were males and most (61.66%) of them were illiterate. Age was found to be a significant predictor of job satisfaction. Among job related indicators, only climate/culture at workplace effected the level of job satisfaction. Furthermore, factories with higher concerns for health and safety of workers showed higher levels of job satisfaction among workers. Conclusions: Among sociodemographic factors age and marital status of the workers had impact on level of job satisfaction and with increasing age, job satisfaction increased. Among other factors culture at work place, factories with higher level of stress, constant supervision and promotions had negative impact on the levels of job satisfaction. Thus, approaches to improve workers well include adequate social support, proper working conditions, good remuneration and psychological support need to be incorporated to improve their QWL.","PeriodicalId":73438,"journal":{"name":"International journal of community medicine and public health","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ijcmph.com/index.php/ijcmph/article/download/15552/9150","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147921248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence and association of various socio-clinical variables with diabetes distress in a rural diabetic population of Jammu District, India","authors":"Burhan Hameed, Sakshi Manhas, Rishab Gupta, Chaitanya Kailu, Urvi Gupta, Rashmi Kumari, Rajiv Kumar Gupta","doi":"10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20252863","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20252863","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic disorder, affects both the physical and mental health of a diabetic patient. Diabetic distress includes feelings of worry, fear, guilt and frustration regarding the complexity and management of diabetes. The study aimed to assess the prevalence of diabetes distress and the association of socio-clinical variables with diabetes distress in rural diabetic patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among diabetic patients aged 20 years and above in the R.S. Pura block, which is a field practice area of the PG department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College Jammu. After collecting socio-demographic and clinical data, the diabetes distress scale (DDS-17) was administered to assess the diabetic distress among the participants. Chi-Square was the test of significance used. Results: The prevalence of diabetes distress in this rural diabetic population was found to be 32.68%. Among the socio-demographic variables, gender, age, religion, literacy levels, family history of diabetes, etc., were significantly associated with diabetes distress (p<0.05). The clinical variables significantly associated with diabetes distress were BMI, presence of co-morbidities, duration of diabetes and treatment modality (p<0.05). Conclusions: Almost one-third of this rural diabetic study population was suffering from diabetes distress, which clearly reflects that, irrespective of place of residence, diabetes distress is increasingly becoming a cause of concern. So, early screening of diabetic patients for distress is advised to take remedial steps at the incipient stages.","PeriodicalId":73438,"journal":{"name":"International journal of community medicine and public health","volume":"12 9","pages":"4131-4136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ijcmph.com/index.php/ijcmph/article/download/14470/8661","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147919733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Keratometric changes in a population-based study: a comparative analysis of pre- and post-cataract surgery outcomes","authors":"Jamshed Ali, Mariyam Khan, Salal Khan, Sunil Gupta, A.I. Saeed, Kamal Pant","doi":"10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20251709","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20251709","url":null,"abstract":"Background: This study aims to evaluate the distribution of keratometry in cataract patients to know the variation in pre and post of small incision cataract surgery (SICS). To determine the variation in pre and post of small incision cataract surgery (SICS) using Bausch and Lomb keratometry instrument. Methods: This is a cross sectional study, undertaken at secondary centre of Dr. Shroff’s Charity eye hospital Mohammadi. Two hundred patients will be selected for keratometry in pre and post of SICS. Small incision cataract surgery (SICS) will be done with straight incision with back cut technique using 1.5 mm incision from limbus and 6.0 mm optic PMMA IOL implantation. All surgeries will be performed by a single surgeon, surgical procedures being standardized. Results will evaluate at the end of the study. Results: Out of the total 200 patients 75 (38%) are male and 125 (63%) are female with the age Ranging from 40-80 years. The data are further divided into 2 subgroups (>50 and <50 years) and variations in pre and post of SICS are calculated for individual age Subgroups and gender. Out of total 200 patients in post op K1 reading subtraction the absolute variation value <=1.00 are found in 185 patients (92.50%) while the absolute variation value >1.00 are found in 15 patients (7.50%). In post op K2 reading subtraction the absolute variation value <=1.00 are found in 178 patients (89.00%) while the absolute variation value >1.00 are found in 22 patients (11%). Conclusions: Most frequently observed pre-existing corneal astigmatism in this study is the corneal astigmatism or absolute variation value in K1 are <=1.00D n 93% and >1.00D in 8%. And absolute variation value in K2 are <1.00D 89% and >1.00D 11%. The change in K reading are in males 38% and females 62% >50 years age group. On the other hand, the K reading are decreased to 35% in males in <50 years age group and increase to 65% in females in <50 years age group. As the age advances the astigmatism becomes more common which is more evident in females as compared to males. This can be easily corrected with appropriate measures like corneal relaxing incisions, excimer laser refractive procedures, femto laser assisted astigmatic keratectomy and toric IOL implantation.","PeriodicalId":73438,"journal":{"name":"International journal of community medicine and public health","volume":"12 6","pages":"2661-2666"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ijcmph.com/index.php/ijcmph/article/download/13984/8422","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147885899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Other side of breast cancer: caregiver burden and its associated factors in Jammu region of UT of J and K","authors":"Mehak Taban Mir, Rajiv Gupta, Rahul Sharma, Rashmi Kumari, Amani Majeed Ab Sofi, Hemaal Koul","doi":"10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20251373","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20251373","url":null,"abstract":"Background: In recent scenario across the world, ever rising number of cancer cases are emerging as one of the leading cause of morbidity and mortality both in developing and developed countries. Breast cancer patients need care and support for which family members are the primary caregivers. The study aimed to assess caregiver burden and its associated factors amongst family caregivers of breast cancer patients. Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 177 eligible caregivers of women with breast cancer attending the Radiation Oncology Clinic in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Jammu city of UT of J&K, using consecutive sampling technique. The caregivers were administered a questionnaire comprising of socio-demographic data and the Zarit- Burden Interview (ZBI). Data was analyzed using SPSS Version 23.0. Results: In majority of cases, spouse was the caregiver (80.3%). Mean Zarit Burden score was 26.7 ±10.18, and about 2/3rdof respondents reported mild level of caregiver burden. Age, marital status, type of family, literacy status, caregiving intensity were found to be significantly associated with caregiver burden (p<0.05). Conclusions: Though majority of the respondents outlined moderate caregiver burden, yet identification of both vulnerable caregivers and care-recipients as a dyad would go a long way in mitigating this burden.","PeriodicalId":73438,"journal":{"name":"International journal of community medicine and public health","volume":"12 5","pages":"2182-2187"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ijcmph.com/index.php/ijcmph/article/download/13766/8351","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147922570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical profile of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in children medical centre Tehran","authors":"Masooma Aga, Elmira Haji Esmail Memar, Naseer Yousuf Mir","doi":"10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20244029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20244029","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Neonatal jaundice is a common finding in newborns especially during the first week of birth. Hyperbilirubinemia in most of the cases is not dangerous and usually results from a physiologic cause. However, due to the capability of unconjugated bilirubin to pass via the blood brain barrier and its neurotoxic effect, proper assessment and management of neonatal jaundice is important for prevention of avoidable neurological complications of NNJ, such as kernicterus. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study which studied 220 neonates >34 weeks of GA diagnosed with jaundice admitted in the neonatal ward. Results: A total of 220 patients with neonatal jaundice were enrolled in the study, 56.8% were male and 43.2% were female. The mean gestational age was 37.56 weeks with 80% of term. The mean birth weight of the study population was 3085.44±540.9 g. The mean total serum bilirubin was 15.908±4.36 mg/dl. In etiology 19.1% were having ABO incompatible, 17.3% were Rh incompatible, 12.7% were IDM, 5.5% were G6PD deficiency, 3% had ABO as well as Rh incompatibility and 0.9% were septic with positive blood culture. Phototherapy (75%) and exchange therapy (5%) was treatment modality during hospitalization. Conclusions: Neonatal jaundice is an important neonatal condition and needs proper and timely intervention for prevention of avoidable neurological complications. Mostly its physiological but pathological jaundice should also be considered when jaundice appears early or is severe. Intensive phototherapy is most common treatment modality but a significant number needs exchange transfusion.","PeriodicalId":73438,"journal":{"name":"International journal of community medicine and public health","volume":"12 1","pages":"263-266"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ijcmph.com/index.php/ijcmph/article/download/13278/8031","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147896224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A qualitative study to understand the barriers and enablers of access to diabetic screening services in Nigeria.","authors":"Nnenna Ozioko, Sureshkumar Kamalakannan","doi":"10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20242571","DOIUrl":"10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20242571","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nigeria in working to redefine its health care system's approach to diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening services needs to reduce obstacles and highlight the enablers to services provision. Due to the increased prevalence of diabetes, this has become increasingly necessary. A qualitative study examining the perceptions, practices, and experiences of Nigerian DR healthcare practitioners (HCPs) in relation to the facilitators and barriers of access to DR screening services. Mode of participant recruitment was on-line through e-mails by using snowballing method. In-depth interviews were used to acquire information from 6 DR HCPs (all ophthalmologists) at three eye centers in the three geo-political areas of Nigeria and at international center for eye health (ICEH) in London via on-line Microsoft teams. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis and all the steps applied to the data analysis process. Non-systematic screening, poverty, poor transport systems, insecurity, and poor motivation are key barriers to DR screening access in Nigeria while enablers include government participation through subsidized costs and remuneration of workers. Screening in communities, and using low-cost techniques are key to enable access. Other enablers include collaboration and integration between endocrinology and ocular units in terms of referrals, information sharing, use of intermediary carers, technology, man-power and health resource provision including low- cost services. A dearth of personnel, screening technologies, and resources, have an impact on the effectiveness of the DR screening services in Nigeria as well as social and individual factors, such as the cost of the services and national insecurity.</p>","PeriodicalId":73438,"journal":{"name":"International journal of community medicine and public health","volume":"11 9","pages":"3642-3650"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7616678/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142395742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of socio-demographic factors associated with depression among couples attending a tertiary-care infertility clinic","authors":"Gayathri S. Hari, Parvathi S. Hari, Indu Devakumar, Sudha Padmam","doi":"10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20241961","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20241961","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Infertility rates vary amongst countries from 5%-30%. Data extrapolated from WHO by the Indian council of medical research suggest that approximately 13-19 million couples are likely to be infertile in India at any given time. Many studies give evidence that depression is highly prevalent among infertile couples, especially women. Demographic and social factors are expected to impact the fertility behaviours. It is estimated that psychological factors have an important role in the pathogenesis of infertility. Aim of this study was to assess socio-demographic factors associated with depression among couples attending a tertiary-care infertility clinic.\u0000Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 126 infertile couples attending the infertility clinic of government medical college, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. We used descriptive design as the research design and purposive sampling as sampling technique. PHQ9 depression tool and an interviewer administered semi-structured questionnaire were used in study. Qualitative variables were expressed as frequency and percentages. Chi-square test of independence and Fisher's exact test used to test association between categorical variables as applicable.\u0000Results: Among the infertile couples the prevalence of depression was 51.6% (n=65). Depression was more prevalent in females (48.4%, n=61) than in males (33.3%, n=42) and when the reason for infertility was female related. The differences were not statistically significant (p>0.05). The risk of development of depression was significantly high when the other partner had depression (p=0.001, odds ratio=25.196). Presence of children in the family had a significant association with development of depression in infertile couples who belonged to joint or extended family (p=0.020). Depression was significantly associated with social pressure (p=0.021) in female participants and with impaired concentration in both females (p=0.013) and males (p=0.001). Causal relationships could not be established between depression and socio demographic as well as fertility variables due to cross sectional design.\u0000Conclusions: Prevalence of depression is comparatively high among infertile females. Support from spouse, family, friends and society have been estimated to have an impact on prevalence of depression. Interventions like counseling and supportive psychotherapy to decrease and prevent development of severe depression among these patients should be considered.\u0000 ","PeriodicalId":73438,"journal":{"name":"International journal of community medicine and public health","volume":"45 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141654739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determinants of measles-rubella vaccine second dose uptake among 24 to 35 month-old children in Wajir Town, Kenya","authors":"Musa A. Mohamed, J. Nyagero, Micah O. Matiangi","doi":"10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20241942","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20241942","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Two vaccine doses can prevent measles and rubella (MR2); achieving ≥95% coverage is crucial for effective population immunity. Low MR2 uptake is linked to increased measles outbreaks. With only 57.1% MR2 uptake, Kenya reported 1,775 measles cases in 2021. This study evaluates MR2 uptake and its determinants among 24-35-month-old children in Wajir town.\u0000Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed using cluster sampling in Wajir town, Wajir East sub-county, in December 2023. Parents of 399 children aged 24-35 months were interviewed using a pretested and predesigned questionnaire. Data was analyzed in SPSS V27. Socio-demographic characteristics were summarized in proportions. COR, aOR, and 95% Confidence Intervals measured association and significance. The analysis was two-tailed with a significance level set at p<0.05.\u0000Results: The study included 399 children with a median age of 25 months (interquartile range 24-29). MR2 uptake was 49.6%. Statistically significant predictors of MR2 uptake were parents' or guardians' occupation (aOR 2.85, 95% CI=1.18, 6.87, p=0.020), knowledge of the number of measles vaccines (aOR 16.05, 95% CI=4.16, 62.87, p<0.001), and the child’s gender (aOR 3.9, 95% CI=1.81, 7.86, p<0.001). Inadequate awareness about MR2 was the primary reason for not vaccinating children.\u0000Conclusions: MR2 uptake was low compared to the WHO-recommended target of ≥95%. The parents’ occupation, knowledge of the vaccine schedule, and the child’s gender determined MR2 uptake. The Wajir County Department of Health should carry out targeted knowledge-creation for parents/guardians and gender-aligned advocacy to improve MR2 uptake.","PeriodicalId":73438,"journal":{"name":"International journal of community medicine and public health","volume":" 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141672725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A comparative study of ProRithm and standard monitoring techniques for non-invasive blood pressure measurement using photoplethysmography and electrocardiography signals through artificial intelligence/machine learning methods","authors":"A. V. S. Suresh, Vamsi Karatam, Dileep Karedla, Dinesh K. Babu, P. Jha, Durga V. Bandireddy","doi":"10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20241611","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20241611","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Multi-parameter monitoring devices are essential for providing real-time patient data, which is crucial for effective healthcare interventions. This clinical trial evaluated the accuracy of the ProRithm beat-to-beat cuffless device for arterial blood pressure monitoring, comparing it with a standard sphygmomanometer.\u0000Methods: This observational study included 30 subjects aged 18 and above. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements from both the ProRithm device and the Philips Monitor were compared using statistical analysis.\u0000Results: The analysis revealed no statistically significant differences between the ProRithm device and the manual method. In comparison with manual measurements using a sphygmomanometer, the mean systolic blood pressure was 131.2 mmHg with ProRithm it was 129.3 mmHg. Similarly, with the manual method, while the mean diastolic blood pressure was 76.2 mmHg and with ProRithm it was 75.9 mmHg.\u0000Conclusions: This study indicates that portable, small-sized devices like ProRithm, which facilitate remote monitoring, are effective for real-time blood pressure assessment in clinical settings.","PeriodicalId":73438,"journal":{"name":"International journal of community medicine and public health","volume":"106 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141361442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinico-socio demographic characteristics of neonates at NICU, Mediciti Hospital, Medchal, Telangana, India","authors":"Anusha Dunnapothula, Leo S. Vaz, S. Valsangkar, Suguna Dummpala","doi":"10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20241598","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20241598","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Children face the greatest risk of disease and death in their first 28 days. Improvements in basic neonatal care such as thermoregulation and breastfeeding have substantially reduced neonatal mortality and morbidity. There is still a need to strengthen the provision of advanced care for neonates. Identifying factors impacting neonatal mortality and morbidity and addressing them through a package of evidence-based interventions are essential to avoiding preventable deaths.\u0000Methods: The current study analyses data from a cross-sectional study in the rural outreach area of a tertiary hospital in Hyderabad, India to assess clinical and socio-demographic factors affecting neonatal morbidity. One hundred and fifty neonates admitted in neonatal intensive care unit and their mothers were included. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain responses through face-to-face interview. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed using R Statistical Software (version 4.3.2).\u0000Results: Among the 150 neonates, 99 (66%) neonates were admitted for respiratory distress. 39 (26%) males were low birth weight and 28 (18.67%) females were low birth weight. There was no significant association between low birth weight, high risk pregnancy and gender of the neonate. A significant association was obtained between low socio-economic status and low birth weight.\u0000Conclusions: Neonatal mortality and morbidity can be attributed to several factors including neonatal characteristics, maternal characteristics, health infrastructure and health manpower. However, prevalence of socio-demographic risk factors affecting neonates is disproportionately higher in low- and middle-income countries. A multi-pronged approach is required to address the multimodal causation of low birth weight and morbidity in neonates.","PeriodicalId":73438,"journal":{"name":"International journal of community medicine and public health","volume":"21 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141386046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}