This policy brief investigates the seasonality of adverse birth outcomes, focusing on preterm births and stillbirths in Maharashtra, using Health Management Information System (HMIS) data from FY 2017-18 to 2019-20. Findings reveal distinct seasonal patterns, suggesting implications for targeted interventions and improved obstetric care to mitigate risks.
Category: Policy Briefs
Birth seasonality in Haryana: from evidence to action
The policy brief discusses birth seasonality in Haryana, highlighting its connection to agricultural cycles. It explores implications for maternal and child health services, advocating for enhancing obstetric care, delivery of child and reproductive health services and social initiatives.
Policy Brief: Low Birth weight prevalence in Maharashtra : identifying priority regions
This policy brief addresses the prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) infants in Maharashtra, a concern that has long-term implications on health and well-being. Using Health Management Information System (HMIS) data, it identifies priority regions and suggests interventions targeting antenatal care and post-natal management to reduce LBW incidence.
Policy Brief : Deworming for pregnant women in Maharashtra: key priority in ANC package?
This policy brief delves into the imperative of deworming for pregnant women within antenatal care (ANC) services, highlighting its crucial role in mitigating maternal complications and adverse birth outcomes caused by soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in Maharashtra.
Policy Brief: Incidence of preterm births in Odisha : Identifying regions for targeted intervention
The policy brief delves into the critical issue of preterm births, which pose significant risks to infant mortality and long-term health outcomes. Examining Health Management Information System (HMIS) data from financial years 2017-18 to 2019-20 in Odisha, it reveals persistent high rates of preterm births, particularly in districts with substantial tribal populations.
Policy Brief : Implementation of home-based new-born care guidelines in Maharashtra: A review
This policy brief evaluates home-based newborn care (HBNC) implementation in Maharashtra, highlighting significant gaps in HBNC coverage for home and institutional deliveries. Targeted interventions, including capacity building for frontline workers, enhanced incentives, and improved supervision, are recommended to ensure effective HBNC delivery.
Policy Brief: Status of implementation of deworming during pregnancy in Kerala
This policy brief evaluates the implementation status of deworming during pregnancy in Kerala, focusing on albendazole administration post the 1st trimester. Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections pose significant risks to pregnant women, leading to complications like anemia and low birth weight.
Policy Brief : Vulnerability to snakebite envenoming and mortality in Maharashtra
The policy brief discusses the vulnerability to snakebite envenoming and mortality in Maharashtra, highlighting its impact on marginalized populations. It stresses the need for timely medical interventions like anti-venoms to prevent morbidity and mortality. Using Health Management Information System data, it identifies seasonal patterns of snakebite emergencies, emphasizing the peak during monsoon months and its correlation with agricultural activities.
Policy Brief: Coverage of vaccination at birth in Maharashtra
This policy brief assesses the coverage and factors influencing the administration of critical birth doses of vaccines in the state of Maharashtra, focusing on Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG), Hepatitis B, Oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV), and Vitamin K1. Utilizing Health Management Information System (HMIS) data from FY18 to FY20, the policy brief reveals critical patterns of birth vaccine coverage in the state.
Policy Brief: Preventing stillbirths in Maharashtra: where to focus?
This policy brief focuses on the concerning issue of stillbirths in Maharashtra, India, with a particular emphasis on understanding its prevalence, identifying high-burden clusters, and outlining actionable policy recommendations. We present an analysis of Health Management Information System (HMIS) and National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data to highlight the persistently high stillbirth rates in certain districts.