Exploring the shifting landscape of delayed motherhood in India: a comprehensive analysis using joinpoint and age-period-cohort analysis
The demographic shift toward delayed motherhood in India poses both challenges and opportunities for public health. Socio-economic disparities in access to healthcare and education are critical factors influencing this trend. Policy interventions aimed at addressing these disparities could mitigate the risks associated with delayed maternal age and improve maternal and child health outcomes.
Authors
- Mayank Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5350-6895)
- Chander Shekhar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6090-8470)
- Jagriti Gupta
- Soumen Barik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9639-0463)
Institutions
- International Institute for Population Sciences (IN)
- KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-025-04104-4
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.99