Publications

Rana R, Sirwani B, Mohandas S, Kirubakaran R, Puthussery S, Lelijveld N, Kerac M (2024) Effectiveness of Postnatal Maternal or Caregiver Interventions on Outcomes among Infants under Six Months with Growth Faltering: A Systematic Review. Nutrients. Link here

Puthussery S, Bayih WA, Brown H, Aborigo RA (2023) Promoting a global culture of respectful maternity care. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. Link here
Sharma E, Puthussery S, Tseng PC, Harden A, Leah LI (2023) Development, acceptability and feasibility of a community-based intervention to increase timely initiation of antenatal care in an area of high ethnic diversity and low socio-economic status in the UK. Midwifery. Link here
Sharma E, Tseng PC, Harden A, Li L, Puthussery S (2023) Ethnic minority women’s experiences of accessing antenatal care in high income European countries: a systematic review. BMC Health Services Research. June;23(1):1-23 Link here
Ozim CO, Mahendran R, Amalan M, Puthussery S (2023) Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among pregnant women in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open Link here
Mohandas S, Rana R, Sirwani B, Kirubakaran R, Puthussery S (2023) Effectiveness of Interventions to Manage Difficulties with Breastfeeding for Mothers of Infants under Six Months with Growth Faltering: A Systematic Review Update. Nutrients. Link here
Kabeya V, Puthussery S, Furmanski A (2023) Barriers and facilitators to genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer amongst Black African women in Luton (UK) Journal of Genetic Counseling. Link here
Stevenson K, Puthussery S, Teschemacher L, Engelhardt M, Al Munjid R, Castaner MM, Borde T (2023) Strengthening Pathways to High Quality Maternity Care for Migrant Women in Europe: Taking an Equity Lens. Population Medicine Apr 26;5(Supplement) Link here

Puthussery S, Tseng Pc, Sharma E, Harden A, Griffiths M, Bamfo J, Li L (2022) Disparities in the timing of antenatal care initiation and associated factors in an ethnically dense maternal cohort with high levels of area deprivation. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Link here
Puthussery S, Puthussery C, Andervad E, Tseng PC, Puthusserry T (2022) Spatial analysis of the association between area deprivation and neonatal outcomes in an ethnically diverse maternal cohort in England: a retrospective cross-sectional study. The Lancet Link here
Puthussery S, Tseng Pc, Sharma E, Harden A, Li L (2022) Late antenatal care initiation and neonatal outcomes in an ethnically diverse maternal cohort. European Journal of Public Health Link here
Donald L, Davidson R, Murphy S, Hadley A, Puthussery S, Randhawa G (2022) How young, disadvantaged fathers are affected by socioeconomic and relational barriers: a UK-based qualitative study. Families, Relationships and Societies Link here

Sharma E, Puthussery S, Tseng Pc, Li L, Harden A, Griffiths M, Bamfo J (2021) Ethnic minority women’s interactions with antenatal care providers in Europe. European Journal of Public Health Link here
Huang MZ, Sun YC, Gau ML, Puthussery S, Kao CH (2021) First-time mothers’ experiences of foetal reduction in pregnancy following assisted reproductive technology treatment in Taiwan: a qualitative study. BMC Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition Link here
Kabeya V, Puthussery S, Furmanski A (2021) Barriers and facilitators to genetic testing amongst Black African women in the UK. European Journal of Public Health Link here
Mistry SK, Das Gupta R, Alam S, Kaur K, Shamim AA, Puthussery S (2021) Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and adverse pregnancy outcome in South Asia: A systematic review. Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Link here
Cook E J, Powell F C, Ali N, Penn-Jones C, Ochieng B, Constantinou G, Randhawa G (2021) They are kids, let them eat’: A qualitative investigation into the parental beliefs and practices of providing a healthy diet for young children among a culturally diverse and deprived population in the UK. Obesity Knowledge and Health Risk Series. The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Link here
Cook E J, Powell F C, Ali N, Penn-Jones C, Ochieng B, Randhawa G (2021) Improving support for breastfeeding mothers: a qualitative study on the experiences of breastfeeding among mothers who reside in a deprived and culturally diverse community. (Breastfeeding Series). International Journal for Equity in Health, 20(1), 1-14. Link here
Rana R, Kirubakaran R, Puthussery S, Lelijveld N, Kerac M, Sirwani B, Choudhury P (2021). Effectiveness of postnatal maternal or caregiver interventions on outcomes among infants under six months with growth faltering. PROSPERO 2021 CRD42021276022 Link here
Sharma E, Tseng Pc, Puthussery S, Li L, Harden A, Griffiths M, Bamfo J (2021) Ethnic minority women’s experiences of accessing antenatal care in high income European countries: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. PROSPERO 2021 CRD42021238115 Link here

Ozim C, Mahendran R, Amalan M, Puthussery S (2020) Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus among pregnant women in Nigeria. European Journal of Public Health Link here
Huang MZ, Chen LL, Hung SL, Puthussery S (2020) Women’s experiences of living with albinism in Taiwan and perspectives on reproductive decision making: A qualitative study. Disability & Society Link here
Garcia R, Ali N, Guppy A, Griffiths M & Randhawa G (2020) Analysis of routinely collected data: Determining associations of maternal risk factors and infant outcomes with gestational diabetes, in Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi and white British pregnant women in Luton, England. Journal of Midwifery Link here
Cook E, Powell F, Ali N, Penn-Jones C, Ochieng B, Randhawa G (2020) Parents’ experiences of complementary feeding among a United Kingdom culturally diverse and deprived community. Journal of Maternal & Child Nutrition Link here
Garcia R, Ali N, Griffiths M & Randhawa G (2020) A qualitative study exploring the experiences of bereavement after stillbirth in Pakistani, Bangladeshi and White British mothers living in Luton, UK. Journal of Midwifery Link here
Davidson R & Randhawa G (2020) The Sign 4 Little Talkers Intervention to improve listening, understanding, speaking and behavior in Hearing among Pre-School children: Outcome Evaluation. JMIR Pediatrics & Parenting. doi:1 0.2196/15348
Garcia R, Ali N, Guppy A, Griffiths M & Randhawa G (2020) Ethnic differences in risk factors for adverse birth outcomes between Pakistani, Bangladeshi and White British mothers. Journal of Advanced Nursing Link here
Hassan S, Leavey C, Rooney J, Puthussery S (2020) A qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ experiences of providing maternity services for Muslim women in the UK. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Link here

Puthussery S, Li L, Tseng Pc, Kilby L, Kapadia J, Puthusserry T, Thind A (2019) Ethnic variations in risk of preterm birth in an ethnically dense socially disadvantaged area in the United Kingdom: a retrospective cross sectional study. BMJ Open Link here
Mahendran R, Puthussery S, Mahendran A (2019) Prevalence of ante-natal depression in South Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Link here
Orpin J, Puthussery S, Burden B (2019) Health care providers’ perspectives of disrespect and abuse in maternity care facilities in Nigeria. International Journal of Public Health 64:1291–1299 Link here
Puthussery S, Tseng Pc, Li L, Puthusserry T (2019) Antenatal care initiation in an ethnically dense socially disadvantaged maternal cohort. European Journal of Public Health, Volume 29, Issue Supplement_4, November 2019, ckz186.143 Link here
Huang MZ, Zun YC, Gau ML, Puthussery S, Kao CH (2019) First-time mothers’ experiences of pregnancy and birth following assisted reproductive technology treatment in Taiwan. BMC Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition Link here
Huang MZ, Kao CH, Lin KC, Hwang JL, Puthussery S, Gau ML (2019) Psychological health of women who have conceived using assisted reproductive technology in Taiwan: findings from a longitudinal study. BMC Women's Health 19:97 Link here

Puthussery S, Chutiyami M, Tseng Pc, Kilby L, Kapadia J (2018) Effectiveness of early intervention programs for parents of preterm infants: a meta-review of systematic reviews. BMC Pediatrics Link here
Orpin J, Puthussery S, Davidson R, Burden B (2018) Women’s experiences of disrespect and abuse in maternity care facilities in Benue State, Nigeria. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Link here
Major P, Puthussery S, Pappas Y (2018) Attitudes and perceptions of pregnant women towards the use of Anti-Retroviral Therapy in Nigeria. Women and Birth Link here
Puthussery S, Tseng Pc, Li L, Puthusserry T (2018) A retrospective analysis of variations in antenatal care initiation in an ethnically diverse maternal population in the UK. European Journal of Public Health 28 suppl_1 cky047. 141 Link here
Garcia R.L, Ali N, Griffiths M, Randhawa G (2018) Understanding the consumption of folic acid during preconception, among Pakistani, Bangladeshi and White British mothers in Luton, UK: A qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Link here
Hadley A (2018).Teenage pregnancy: strategies for prevention. Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine Link here
Menon K, Puthussery S, Ravalia A, Panchal P, Rana R, Mistry S, Tseng P, Bhandol J, Mavalankar D (2018) Effectiveness of nutrition interventions in low and middle income countries: An evidence summary. DFID Commissioned Review. Public Health Foundation of India, University of Bedfordshire UK and BRAC Bangladesh Link here
Public Health England and Local Government Association (2018) Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Framework: supporting young people to prevent unplanned pregnancy and develop healthy relationships Link here

Orpin J, Papadopoulos C, Puthussery S (2017) Prevalence of domestic violence among pregnant women in Nigeria: a systematic review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse Link here
Garcia R.L, Ali N, Guppy A, Randhawa G, Griffiths M (2017) Differences in the pregnancy gestation period and birth weights in infants born to Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and white British mothers in Luton: a retrospective analysis of routinely collected data. BMJ Open Link here
Garcia R, Ali N, Guppy A, Griffiths M, Randhawa G (2017) A comparison of antenatal classifications of “overweight” and “obesity” prevalence between white British, Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi pregnant women in England. An analysis of retrospective data. BMC Public Health Link here
Hadley A, Ingham I, Venkatraman C-M (2017) Teenage pregnancy and young parenthood: effective policy and practice. Adolescence and Society Series. Routledge.
Burden B, Willetts A (2017) Fetal Skull, in MacDonald S & Johnson G, Mayes’ Midwifery 15^th Edition, Elsevier. London, Chapter 30: pp 467 – 482
Burden B, Brooke-Read M (2017) Preconception Care, in MacDonald S & Johnson G, Mayes’ Midwifery 15^th Edition, Elsevier. London, Chapter 20 pp 303 – 317
Burden B, Perry V (2017) Anatomy of Male and Female Reproduction, in MacDonald S & Johnson G, Mayes’ Midwifery 15^th Edition, Elsevier. London, Chapter 24 pp 358 – 377
Burden B, Preston-Shoot M (2017) Legal Frameworks for the Care of the Child, in MacDonald S & Johnson G, Mayes’ Midwifery 15^th Edition, Elsevier. London, Chapter 15 pp 219 – 233

Puthussery S (2016) Perinatal outcomes among migrant mothers in the United Kingdom: is it a matter of biology, behaviour, policy, social determinants or access to health care? Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology Link here
Tseng Pc, Puthussery S, Pappas Y (2016) Acceptability and effectiveness of multi-media delivery of an exercise programme among postpartum women with lumbo pelvic pain in Taiwan. ISRCTN Registry Trial ID ISRCTN51146251 Link here
Hadley A, Ingham I, Venkatraman C-M (2016) Implementing the UK Government's ten year teenage pregnancy strategy for England (1999-2010): how was this done and what did it achieve? Reproductive Health Link here
Hadley A, Venkatraman C-M, Ingham I (2016). Implementing the United Kingdom Government's 10-Year Teenage Pregnancy Strategy for England (1999–2010): Applicable Lessons for Other Countries. Journal of Adolescent Health Link here
Hadley A (2016) Teenage Pregnancy: great progress but no room for complacency. British Journal of Midwifery Link here
Mavalankar D, Puthussery S, Menon K, Rana R, Bhandol J, Mistry S, Ravalia A, Tseng P (2016) Effectiveness of nutrition interventions in low and middle income countries: An evidence summary. Protocol. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, UCL Institute of Education, University College London Link here
Public Health England and Local Government Association (2016) A Framework for supporting teenage mothers and young fathers Link here

Tseng PC, Puthussery S, Pappas Y, Gau ML (2015) A systematic review of Randomised Controlled Trials on the effectiveness of exercise programs on Lumbo Pelvic Pain among postnatal women. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Link here
Garcia R, Ali N, Papadopoulos C, Randhawa G (2015) Specific antenatal interventions for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) pregnant women at high risk of poor birth outcomes in the United Kingdom: a scoping review. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Link here
Ajaz M, Ali N, Randhawa G (2015) UK Pakistani views on the adverse health risks associated with consanguineous marriages Journal of Community Genetics Link here

Ali N, Ajaz M, Randhawa G (2014) Risk factors for congenital anomalies. Eyes on Evidence Link here
Ali N, McLean C, Rehman H (2012) Faulty genes: consanguinity in the Pakistani community, Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care Link here
Twamley K, Puthussery S, Harding S, Baron M, Macfarlane A (2011) UK born ethnic minority women and their experiences of feeding their new-born baby. Midwifery Link here
Puthussery S, Twamley K, Macfarlane A, Harding S, Baron M (2010) ‘You need that loving tender care’ : maternity care experiences and expectations of ethnic minority women born in the United Kingdom. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy Link here

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