A5064218132- Birth, Development, and Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Diet and metabolism studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Global Health and Surgery
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Immunotoxicology and immune responses
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Digestive system and related health
Symbiosis International University
2021-2023
India Diabetes Research Foundation
2018
King Edward Memorial Hospital Research Centre
2010-2013
Salisbury District Hospital
2012
The burden of chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease is shifting rapidly to low- middle-income countries. It calls for a review the classic 'dogma' genetic predisposition, precipitated by adult lifestyle. paradigm early life origins has focused attention on maternal health nutrition major determinants offspring. India high ill also diabetes disease, offering unique opportunities study links between two. Pune studies showed that Indian...
There are limited global data on head-to-head comparisons of vaccine platforms assessing both humoral and cellular immune responses, stratified by pre-vaccination serostatus. The COVID-19 vaccination drive for the Indian population in age group 18–45 years began April 2021 when seropositivity rates general were rising due to delta wave pandemic during April–May 2021. Between June 30, 2021, Jan 28, 2022, we enrolled 691 participants across four clinical sites India. In this non-randomised...
Insufficiency of vitamin B12 (B12) and folate during pregnancy can result in low concentrations the fetus have adverse effects on brain development. We investigated relationship between maternal nutrition offspring motor, mental social development at two years age (2 y). Mothers (n = 123) their (62 girls, 61 boys) from rural middle-class urban communities around Pune city were followed through up to 2 y. Maternal measured 28 34 weeks gestation. At y, Developmental Assessment Scale for Indian...
Longitudinal studies investigating vitamin B12 and folate status of mothers their offspring will provide a better understanding intergenerational nutrition. During pregnancy 2 years (2y) after delivery, we measured plasma concentrations in 118 women [aged (mean ± s.d.) 22.9 3.9y] who attended rural (n = 68) or an urban 50) antenatal clinic Pune, India. Cord blood were measured, when the child was 2y total homocysteine (tHcy) also measured. Demographic diet measurements recorded using...
Background: Nutritional exposures and growth in early life are linked to immediate also long term health outcomes. Objective: To assess infant young child feeding (IYCF) practices using WHO-UNICEF defined indicators rural urban-slum populations India. Methods: A community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted mothers infants up age 24 months. Data on socio-demographics, birth history, (WHO-UNICEF IYCF indicators), maternal weight, height, infant’s length, mid-arm, head circumferences...
Abstract Background There are limited global data on head-to-head comparisons of vaccine platforms assessing both humoral and cellular immune responses, stratified by pre-vaccination serostatus. The COVID-19 vaccination drive for the Indian population in 18 to 45-year age-group began April 2021 when seropositivity rates general were rising due Delta wave April-May 2021. Methods Between 30 June 28 January 2022, we enrolled 691 participants 18-45 age group across 4 clinical sites India. In...
Two thirds of all deaths in the world are due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and 80% NCD occur low- middle-income countries. Cardiovascular diseases, obesity type 2 diabetes (T2D) major contributors global burden NCDs. Studies life course evolution these chronic have highlighted an etiological role for factors which govern intrauterine post-natal growth. Research this field could off er a novel solution “primordial” prevention conditions most prominent killers today’s world. These...
Complementary feeding and continuation of breast is directed advised by the national international child health agencies. Breast milk, a complex biological fluid, shows changes in its cellular, microbial nutrient composition as lactation progresses. In cross-sectional study, hospital-based pilot project showed macronutrients compared their differences before after first six months lactation. Staphylococcus aureus was predominant bacterium found 45% (15/33) samples within only 13% (3/22) from...