Journal of Women's Health Care
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Alive & Thrive/FHI Solutions LLC, New Delhi, India

Biography

Vishal Dev Shastri, affiliated with Alive & Thrive/FHI Solutions LLC, New Delhi, India. He has doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in global development research, Population Studies from IIPS, Mumbai, India. He has 24 publications on online global platform. His research area interest includes: Child health, Maternal health, Child nutrition

Publications

• Research   
  Birth Preparedness for Safe Delivery, Readiness Planning and Associated Factors among Mothers in North India: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bihar India
  Author(s): Vishal Dev Shastri* and Sujata Ganguli
  
  Background: Birth Preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) is a comprehensive strategy to improve the use of skilled providers at birth, based on the theory that helps women to consider all available maternal health care services during pregnancy and prepare for potential complications. Even though there are no adequate evidences on determinant factors, women and new-born need timely access to skilled care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. This paper aims to identify factors associated with the practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness plan among women in Bihar. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge and practices regarding birth preparedness for safe delivery; and to identify the triggers and barriers for the program intervention activities. Study Design: Study desig.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0420.20.9.486

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