http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/336 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:27:56 GMT 2026-04-29T09:27:56Z http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/360 Title: Sibling Death Clustering Among the Tribes of Central and Eastern India: An Application of Random Effects Dynamic Probit Model Authors: Ranjan, Mukesh Abstract: The Infant mortality rate (IMR) has been considered as a highly sensitive measure of population health. This reflects the apparent association between the causes of infant mortality and other factors that are likely to influence the health status of populations such as their economic development, general living conditions, social wellbeing, rates of illness, and the quality of the environment (Whitehouse 1982). There were around 4.6 million deaths (74% of all under-five deaths) occurred within the first year of life (WHO 2011). Globally, IMR has decreased from an estimated rate of 63 deaths per 1000 live births in 1990 to 34 deaths per 1000 live births in 2013 (UNICEF 2014). Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/360 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/356 Title: EVALUATION OF WATER QUALITY THROUGH WATER QUALITY INDEX (WQI), GOMTI RIVER, JAUNPUR CITY Authors: Ranjan, Mukesh Abstract: Jaunpur is an ancient city situated on the bank of River Gomti which bisects the municipal area of Jaunpur city (located between 25°44’ to 25°46’ North latitude and 82°40’ to 82°43’ East longitude) in the north and south directions. Population growth and urbanisation rate in the city is very high during last few decades. The rate of environmental degradation has accelerated due to the population growth and the process of urbanisation and industrialisation has increased the level of pollutants. All the sources of water in Jaunpur city has been deteriorated with the growth of population, urbanisation and industrialization. The river serves as a major source of domestic water supply of the Jaunpur city, subsequently; the river receives back the untreated domestic wastewater from Jaunpur city (about 450 mld) directly during its course. It causes the river water quality deterioration. While entering the city Gomti river water quality can be seen less polluted but it increases as it run in the city core. The study aims to determine the water quality of river Gomti in Jaunpur city. Water quality variables are integrated to determine the water quality index value along the river. In order to determine the water quality, seven stations were selected along the stretch of river. Data has been collected on the water quality from Gomti river through sampling and analysis for pre and post monsoon, 2015 and 2016. The Water Quality Index (WQI) was calculated using the Weighted Arithmetic Index method. This method appears to be more systematic and gives comparative evaluation of the water quality of sampling stations. It is also helpful for public to understand the quality of water as well as being a useful tool in many ways in the field of water quality management. Mon, 06 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/356 2021-09-06T00:00:00Z http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/355 Title: Mind the gap: Temporal trends in inequalities in infant and child mortality in India (1992–2016) Authors: Ranjan, Mukesh Abstract: Reduction in Infant and under 5 deaths has been a priority across the developing world but has met with varying success both between and within countries (Boerma et al., 2008). In spite of its economic progress and home to more than 18 percent of the world’s children (UN, 2017), India has made slow progress with respect to child mortality as compared to other countries in the region (WHO, 2016). India finds herself 48th out of 89 on infant mortality rate (UN, 2017) and has slipped down to 131 among the 188 countries ranked in terms of human development (UNDP, 2016). It is therefore not surprising that India failed to achieve its MDG 5 target which has huge implications as almost 20% of world’s infant deaths are experienced in India (UNICEF,2017) Fri, 04 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/355 2018-05-04T00:00:00Z http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/354 Title: Intrahousehold influence on contraceptive use among married Indian women: Evidence from the National Family Health Survey 2015–16 Authors: Ranjan, Mukesh Abstract: Background: India, where more than one married woman of reproductive age often live in the same household, provides an ideal setting to promote family planning through intrahousehold influence. Objectives: This study examined the association between use of modern contraceptives by young married women, and other married women live in the same household. Methods: We included 31,361 currently married women of 15–24 years from women data of the National Family Health Survey 2015–16. Each of these women was living with another married woman within the same household, who was also interviewed. From each household, we labeled the woman with the shortest marital duration as the Index Woman. The second woman in each household was either labeled as Peer or Other or Elderly (had married within 5 years or 5–19 years after or 20 or more years after the marriage of Index women, respectively). The association between use of modern contraceptives by Index Women and the second woman in household was examined using logistic regressions—controlled for the background characteristics of Index Women. Results: Index Women had 2.9 times adjusted odds (95%CI 2.5–3.3) of using modern contraceptives if living with Peers, who were also using modern contraceptives. Similarly, when the second women using modern contraceptives, an Index Woman had 1.7 times adjusted odds for using modern contraceptives (95%CI 1.5–1.9) if living with Elderly, and about 2.5 times adjusted odds if living with Other women (95%CI 2.1–2.8). The association between contraceptive use by an Index Woman and the second woman in the household remained significant even after controlling for background characteristics, showing the independent effect of intrahousehold influence on contraceptive use. Conclusion: The conclusive evidence of positive intrahousehold influence on contraceptive use of Index Women will encourage program managers to promote intrahousehold communication to increase use of family planning. Fri, 22 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/354 2020-05-22T00:00:00Z