Reasons for not participating included mothers moving outside of the study area, inability of the research team to contact mothers following initial screening in the health facilities, families not-consenting to participate in the study, and mothers too busy to participate due to family obligations....
Globally, 68% of women and 57% of men with Serious Mental Disorders (SMD) are parents [1], and 23–32% of them are primary caregivers and are frequently admitted to mental health treatment facilities [2,3]. In India, one in seven people is affected by one or more mental illnesses, ...
Heat could also affect opening hours of other health care facilities, which could be associated with an increase in ED visits. These and other social and health care system factors might explain elevated ED visits on days of extreme temperature. Strengths and Limitations This study has strengths...