New empirical evidence shows that women who eat last in Indian homes suffer worse mental health issues and this also affects their autonomy >> Is Intravenous iron sucrose effective in treating severe anaemia in pregnant women when compared to oral iron pills? New research finds IV iron sucrose reduces chronic anaemia and is cost effective>>Women’s healthcare movement in India began way back in 1885. But it took 65 years for like-minded professionals to come together to establish The Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India. (FOGSI) , for the sole cause of women’s health and education. How far has it succeeded in this mission? Dr. Usha Saraiya, in the latest issue of JOGI, THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF The Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India, takes us through the pioneering efforts of women and men who bore the mantle of women’s health in India

Today India finds itself at the top in the world when producing female graduates in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) but ranks 19th in employing them. Nearly 43% of young Indians who graduate in science in  STEM disciplines are women. Of these just 3 % of women enrol for Ph.D. in science and 6 % opt for a Ph.D. in Engineering and Technology. Today women constitute 14% of India’s 2.8 lakh scientists, engineers, bio sciences, employed with various research development institutions.

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Hashtag Bulletin 1: Women waistlines, Kitchen fire myths & data sonification

A new study explores how Improvements in Economic Conditions of Indian women has Led to Decline in under-nutrition but it has also led to Increase in Overweight among Adolescents and Women. Lancet journal recently claimed that Fire-related deaths among women in India are highly underestimated. Now Hear Her Fears: triple IT Delhi researcher has used sounds or sonification to represent data to sensitize policymakers on the issue of rising Crime against women in India.

From the Hashtag-Tribe Studios I am Shyno, with your Hashtag Women research summary for Thursday, November 5th, 2020. 

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References:

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30060-X/fulltext

http://www.ijias.issr-journals.org/abstract.php?article=IJIAS-16-073-04

https://archive.indiaspend.com/special-reports/indian-women-most-prone-to-death-by-fire-61951

Music:

Waves Of Indigo by Daniel Birch: https://freemusicarchive.org/genre/Electronic

Starlight by Chad Crouch

The Zeppelin by Blue Dot Sessions

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions

The Envelope by Blue Dot Sessions

Plate Synthesis by Blue Dot Sessions

Just Below the Surface by Blue Dot Sessions

Collecting Samples by Blue Dot Sessions

Gambrel by Blue Dot Sessions

Data Sonification

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXgzNuheYY8&feature=youtube