Objectives The social positioning (i.e. social status and autonomy) of women in the household facilitates women’s access to and decision-making power related to family planning (FP). Women’s access to spending money, which may be an indicator of greater social positioning in the household, may also be greater among women who engage in income generating activities for their families, regardless of women’s status in the household. However, in both scenarios, access to money may independently afford greater opportunity to obtain family planning services among women. This study seeks to assess whether access to money is associated with FP outcomes independently of women’s social positioning in their households. Methods Using survey data from married couples in rural Maharashtra, India (n=855), crude and adjusted regression was used to assess women’s access to their own spending money in relation to past 3 month use of condoms and other forms of contraceptives (pills, injectables, intrauterine device). Results Access to money (59%) was associated with condom and other contraceptive use (AORs ranged: 1.5 – 1.8). These findings remained significant after adjusting for women’s FP decision-making power in the household and mobility to seek FP services. Conclusion While preliminary, findings suggest that access to money may increase women’s ability to obtain FP methods, even in contexts where social norms to support women’s power in FP decision-making may not be readily adopted.

Objective To assess whether intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with discordant reports of contraceptive use (whereby wives but not husbands report such use) among married couples in Maharashtra, India. Methods The present cross-sectional study in rural Maharashtra, India, analyzed survey data collected in 2012 among husbands and wives aged 18–30 years, fluent in Marathi, with no prior sterilization, and with no current pregnancy or plans to conceive. Crude and adjusted logistic regression models assessed husbands’ perpetration of IPV in relation to discordant reports of contraceptive use. Results Among 577 couples meeting the eligibility criteria, 207 (35.9%) women reported ever experiencing physical IPV from their husbands, and 183 (31.7%) reported ever experiencing sexual IPV from their husbands. In adjusted logistic regression models, discordant contraceptive use was significantly associated with wives’ experiences of physical IPV (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 1.81, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.15–4.42) and sexual IPV (AOR 1.95, 95% CI 1.08–4.82). Conclusion Women who reported IPV from their husbands might be more likely to use contraceptives without informing their husbands, possibly to redress the reproductive control often exerted by abusive male partners.

These homeopathic preparations especially Sj ф prevented glycation induced albumin modifications and subsequent toxicity in human eryrthrocytre in vitro. Further investigation of their potential as antiglycators is justified.

The current study reports the anticancer activity of homeopathic preparations of TC against breast cancer and reveals their nanoparticulate nature. These preliminary results warrant further mechanistic studies at both in vitro and in vivo levels to evaluate the potential of TC as nanomedicine in breast cancer.

Findings suggest the need for combined gender equity and economic promotion interventions to address high levels of debt and related IPV reported among married couples in rural India.

Multiple in vitro studies using homeopathic medicines are conducted for their effectiveness against various microbes. The reporting of results and the methodology in many studies are a query. The present review reveals the evidence based medicinal effects of homeopathic medicines on various plant and human pathogens in vitro with the help of quality studies. The studies showed positive outcome for homeopathic medicines. Thus, homeopathy is an effective agent in in vitro studies. However, substantial evidence on these serially diluted medicines must be replicated with the help of a standardized methodology for more precise evidences and conclusion.

Background: Migraine is fairly common condition affecting about 15% of the population globally and In GBD 2015, it absolutely was ranked as third highest reason for disability worldwide in both males and females under the age of fty years. Thus it is absolutely necessary and interesting to study the effectiveness of homoeopathic anti miasmatic remedies in patients with migraine. Methods: 30 cases of migraine were included in this non randomized clinical study out of 40 registered cases and the data collected during the study was analyzed with paired t test. The study was conducted for period of 18 months. Result: The study showed that the prevalence of migraine was more amongst females (83.33%) compared to male (16.66%). Moreover the age group 15-20 year age group ( 23.33%) followed by 25-30 years and 40-45 years (20%). During the study it was found that Natrum Muriaticum was indicated in moat of the cases ( 13.33%), followed by pulsetilla (10%) followed by lachesis, silicea and belladonna (6.66% each). The most common miasm was found to be sycotic miasm ( 53.33%) followed by psora miasm ( 30%) and syphilitic miasm ( 13.33%). Conclusion: After the study of 30 patients it was found that administration of anti miasmatic medicines in the patients with migraine showed changes in the frequency of episode of headache (Mean difference -2.167, SD of difference 0.7915, p value <0.001), intensity of pain (Mean difference -1.700, SD of difference 1.179, p value <0.001) and changes in quality of life score, MIDAS scores (Mean difference -2.167, SD of difference 0.7915, p value <0.001) which were statistically signicant.

A study was conducted to find out caliber of validation of rubrics by Bayesian theorem to finding out importance of rubrics through complete repertory. Complete repertory by Robert Von Zandvoort is largest among all the repertories with all particulars and continuous confirmation it contain all rubrics and remedies. This study was single arm non randomized study total of 30 patents age group between 45-80yr both gender are considered and both acute and chronic cases was considered.