Short birth spacing and its impact on maternal and child health in India with urban-rural variation: An epidemiological study using the National Family Health Survey Data
This study emphasizes the substantial influence of socio-demographic factors on the practice of SBS. It is crucial to provide educational programs for mothers that focus on the importance of birth spacing and using family planning services. The study highlights the need to implement economic development initiatives within families to address the factors contributing to inadequate birth spacing. These measures enhance maternal and child health and align with the SDGs in India.
Authors
- Susmita Bharati
- Koel Mukherjee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8248-320X)
- Ramendra Kundu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7696-8067)
- Md. Golam Hossain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3822-5489)
- Juri Borah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1833-2751)
- Arna Chatterjee
- Premananda Bharati
Institutions
- Anthropological Survey of India (IN)
- National Institute Of Technology Silchar (IN)
- Silchar Medical College and Hospital (IN)
- Assam University (IN)
- West Bengal State University (IN)
- Indian Statistical Institute (IN)
- Dr. Hari Singh Gour University (IN)
- University of Rajshahi (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0325461
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.48