Fnu Kajal
Biographic Data
| ID | 6330769 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fnu Kajal |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fnu |
| FAMILY NAME | Kajal |
| SIGNATURE | KAJAL F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Arizona |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7971-0237 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Between the scales and the scars
Adverse childhood mental health outcomes have emerged as a significant public health concern, with an increasing body of evidence linking children’s obesity with increased risk of mental health outcomes. This is a cross-sectional study of 40,820 U.S. children aged 6–17 used survey-weighted logistic regression on the 2021–22 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) data. The study examined whether interpersonal factors such as bullying, poor mo…
Covid-19 lockdown governance in Uttar Pradesh, India
The COVID-19 pandemic has reflected the weaknesses in the already collapsing health systems of the countries. In India, there has been a mass exodus of migrants during the lockdown, witnessed by the world. We undertook a qualitative data analysis to examine the governance arrangements, decision-making processes and implementation of policies during the pandemic in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Methods We did a qualitative study using themati…
Now or never
Even with the established clinical effectiveness of the vaccines worldwide, published reports show the evidence of recurrent Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) infections among those who are already vaccinated. Hence, safe hand wash practice for 20 s and recommended physical distancing are the two essential swords to defeat the deadly contagion. But in the communities of Dharavi, an urban slum in Mumbai, India, the accessibility to and attainme…
Do you need to pay for quality care? Associations between bribes and out-of-pocket expenditures on quality of care during childbirth in India
While it is mandated that reproductive and child health services be provided for free at public facilities in India, qualitative evidence suggests it is common for facilities to request bribes and other informal payments for medicines, medical tests or equipment. This article examines the prevalence of bribe requests, total out-of-pocket expenditures (OOPEs) and associations between bribe requests and total OOPEs on the experience of quality of c…
Patient-experience during delivery in public health facilities in Uttar Pradesh, India
Evaluating concordance between government administrative data and externally collected data among high-volume government health facilities in Uttar Pradesh, India
Background: Globally, opportunities to validate government reports through external audits are rare, notably in India. A cross-sectional maternal health study in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, compares government administrative data and externally collected data on maternal health service indicators.Objectives: Our study aims to determine the level of concordance between government-reported health facility data compared to externally…
Patient-experience during delivery in public health facilities in Uttar Pradesh, India
In India, most women now delivery in hospitals or other facilities, however, maternal and neonatal mortality remains stubbornly high. Studies have shown that mistreatment causes delays in care-seeking, early discharge and poor adherence to post-delivery guidance. This study seeks to understand the variation of women’s experiences in different levels of government facilities. This information can help to guide improvement planning. We surveyed 201…
Patient-experience during delivery in public health facilities in Uttar Pradesh, India
In India, most women now delivery in hospitals or other facilities, however, maternal and neonatal mortality remains stubbornly high. Studies have shown that mistreatment causes delays in care-seeking, early discharge and poor adherence to post-delivery guidance. This study seeks to understand the variation of women’s experiences in different levels of government facilities. This information can help to guide improvement planning. We surveyed 201…
Evaluating concordance between government administrative data and externally collected data among high-volume government health facilities in Uttar Pradesh, India
Background: Globally, opportunities to validate government reports through external audits are rare, notably in India. A cross-sectional maternal health study in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, compares government administrative data and externally collected data on maternal health service indicators.Objectives: Our study aims to determine the level of concordance between government-reported health facility data compared to externally…
Patient-experience during delivery in public health facilities in Uttar Pradesh, India
In India, most women now delivery in hospitals or other facilities, however, maternal and neonatal mortality remains stubbornly high. Studies have shown that mistreatment causes delays in care-seeking, early discharge and poor adherence to post-delivery guidance. This study seeks to understand the variation of women’s experiences in different levels of government facilities. This information can help to guide improvement planning. We surveyed 201…
Do you need to pay for quality care? Associations between bribes and out-of-pocket expenditures on quality of care during childbirth in India
While it is mandated that reproductive and child health services be provided for free at public facilities in India, qualitative evidence suggests it is common for facilities to request bribes and other informal payments for medicines, medical tests or equipment. This article examines the prevalence of bribe requests, total out-of-pocket expenditures (OOPEs) and associations between bribe requests and total OOPEs on the experience of quality of c…
Patient-experience during delivery in public health facilities in Uttar Pradesh, India
Now or never
Even with the established clinical effectiveness of the vaccines worldwide, published reports show the evidence of recurrent Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) infections among those who are already vaccinated. Hence, safe hand wash practice for 20 s and recommended physical distancing are the two essential swords to defeat the deadly contagion. But in the communities of Dharavi, an urban slum in Mumbai, India, the accessibility to and attainme…
Covid-19 lockdown governance in Uttar Pradesh, India
The COVID-19 pandemic has reflected the weaknesses in the already collapsing health systems of the countries. In India, there has been a mass exodus of migrants during the lockdown, witnessed by the world. We undertook a qualitative data analysis to examine the governance arrangements, decision-making processes and implementation of policies during the pandemic in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Methods We did a qualitative study using themati…
Between the scales and the scars
Adverse childhood mental health outcomes have emerged as a significant public health concern, with an increasing body of evidence linking children’s obesity with increased risk of mental health outcomes. This is a cross-sectional study of 40,820 U.S. children aged 6–17 used survey-weighted logistic regression on the 2021–22 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) data. The study examined whether interpersonal factors such as bullying, poor mo…
Business (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Healthcare Systems and Reforms (4 works) · Socioeconomics (4 works) · Uttar pradesh (4 works) · Economics (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works)