Mobile app may predict depression in pregnant women – ET HealthWorld

Mobile app may predict depression in pregnant women – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: A mobile app could help predict if a pregnant woman will develop depression in the later stages of pregnancy, according to new research. By asking women to respond to surveys during their first trimester, researchers identified various risk factors, including sleep quality and food insecurity, for developing depression. “We can ask people a … Read more

Is Covid-19 a roadblock in India’s Poshan Abhiyan?

Is Covid-19 a roadblock in India’s Poshan Abhiyan?

Covid-19 restrictions have impacted the midday meal due to the shutdown of schools, caused diversion of ASHA workers to Covid-19 related duties, and resulted in the closure of Anganwadi centers. (Representational image: IE) By Dr K Madan Gopal,  The Covid-19 outbreak is probably one of the most difficult challenges that India has had to face … Read more