A5015334574- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Global Health Care Issues
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Sex work and related issues
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Social and Economic Development in India
- Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
- Disability Rights and Representation
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Estrogen and related hormone effects
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
2016-2025
Alagappa University
2019-2024
Madurai Kamaraj University
2018-2021
Emory University
2021
Indian Institute of Management Udaipur
2020
Empowerment Program
2020
Lack of menstrual knowledge, poor access to sanitary products and a non-facilitating school environment can make it difficult for girls attend school. In India, interventions have been developed reduce the burden menstruation by government non-governmental organizations (NGOs). We sought identify challenges related menstruation, facilitators management in schools three states India.Surveys were conducted among menstruating class 8-10 (above 12 years age) 43 selected through stratified random...
In low-middle income countries and other areas of poverty, menstrual hygiene management (MHM) can be problematic for women girls. Issues include lack knowledge about menstruation MHM, stigma around menstruation, also access to affordable absorbent materials; privacy change; adequate washing, cleaning drying facilities; as well appropriate accessible disposal facilities. order effect change tackle these issues, particularly in patriarchal societies, males may need become advocates MHM...
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a critical public health issue that has reached epidemic proportions. Research investigating IPV among young women in India using large-scale population data lacking. This study examined the prevalence and factors associated with aged 15 to 24 years through social-ecological approach. cross-sectional analyzed from National Family Health Survey, population-based survey conducted 2005 2006. The past-year of emotional, physical, sexual forms IPV, ever-married...
Abstract Quality of care during childbirth is crucial to maternal health outcomes. Studies from India that report on women’s experiences disrespect and abuse by healthcare providers facility-based are limited high-fertility states predominantly focus public hospitals. However, the quality in with low fertility rates like West Bengal needs further examination. This study aimed understand their perceptions childbirth. The focused public, private, charitable hospitals Kolkata district presents...
This study aimed to understand access maternal health care and the factors shaping it amongst poor migrants in Mumbai, India. A cross-sectional mixed methods approach was used. It included multistage cluster sampling face-to-face interviews, through structured interview schedules, of 234 migrant women who had delivered two years previous date they were interviewed. Qualitative in-depth interviews women, providers officials also conducted community provider perspectives. The results showed...
Abstract Background Help-seeking for intimate partner violence (IPV) requires women to disclose their experiences. For policymakers, low help-seeking threatens the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of gender equality, good health, and wellbeing. In India, Prevention Domestic Violence Against Women Act (PWDVA 2005) was implemented in 2006. Using two rounds India National Family Health Survey (NFHS), one before after implementation, we examined prevalence, pattern,...
Abstract Background Domestic violence takes a range of interconnected forms, which economic abuse is common, but less studied than others. We examine the prevalence abuse, its determinants, and association with symptoms depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation. Methods Our cross-sectional survey in informal settlement areas Mumbai, India, asked women aged 18–49 years 15 questions about acquisition, use, maintenance resources, demographic socioeconomic factors, physical, sexual, emotional...
In this paper, we elucidate challenges posed by contexts to the implementation of Primary Health Care (PHC) approach, using example primary health centres (rural peripheral units) in India. We first present a historical review 'written' policies India-to understand macro contextual influences on centres. Then highlight micro level issues at contemporary case study.To factors, reviewed seminal policy documents India and some supporting literature. To examine context, worked with empirical...
The spread of Covid-19 and the lockdown have brought in acute deprivation for rural, marginalised communities with loss wages, returnee migrants additional state-imposed barriers to accessing facilities public provisions.Patriarchal norms amplified such a crisis along gender-blind state welfare policies rendered women these "invisible".This has impacted their access healthcare, nutrition social security, significantly increased unpaid work burden.Several manifestations violence, mental...
Our study's objective is to examine the various socio-demographic and mass media factors of sanitary item usage among rural urban women in India. We have used data from Indian version Demographic Health Survey, conducted 2015–16 for this study, with a sample 247,833 age group 15 24 years. Binary logistics regression was performed separately understand determinants usage. found that three-quarters areas use items compared half areas. appear be at considerable disadvantage their counterparts...
Significance Most global research on menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) focuses cisgender women girls, with limited evidence the experiences of transgender non-binary (TNB) people. This study aimed to document lived menstruation management among TNB people in urban India.
Background: Menarche and menstrual experiences play a critical role in adolescent girls’ life. These not only significantly influence their sexual reproductive health but also possess much social educational impact. This study qualitatively explores the perceptions, practices related to menarche menstruation among rural Indian girls which has been less studied past literature. Methods: A convenience sampling method was used select 32 (eight who did reach 24 attained menarche) from...
Issues around reproductive health of intellectually disabled adolescents have received limited attention in India. This study aimed to bring light these issues inform policy and practice surrounding among adolescents. The objectives this were understand the problems encountered by their primary caretakers during management adolescent's menstrual cycle, explore strategies adopted overcome them. Using qualitative methodology, in-depth interviews carried out with 23 (all mothers) adolescent...
In India, rural impoverishment and livelihood opportunities in cities result rural-urban migration. However, migrants face myriad of challenges at destination. This paper reports living conditions internal labour 13 Indian cities. Quantitative data were collected from migrants, who have migrated to the city within last ten years but not less than 30 days. Majority live non-notified slums katcha or semi-pucca squatter houses. About 38% do access sanitary latrine depend on open defecation....
The objective of the research was to compare factors associated with menstrual hygiene management (MHM) between urban and rural ever-married women in India, its effect on reproductive tract infections (RTIs). A cross-sectional study performed analysing data from Indian District Level Household Facility Survey 2007–08 (DLHS-3). respondents were 15 49 years age (N = 577,768). quarter areas use improved methods compared only 4.3 per cent areas. Cloth had highest prevalence usage both...