A5085510422- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Community Health and Development
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Social and Economic Development in India
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
Goa University
2022-2024
Sangath
2005-2011
Voluntary Health Association of Goa
2006
Depressive and anxiety disorders (common mental disorders) are the most common psychiatric condition encountered in primary healthcare.To test effectiveness of an intervention led by lay health counsellors care settings (the MANAS intervention) to improve outcomes people with disorders.Twenty-four facilities (12 public, 12 private) Goa (India) were randomised provide either collaborative stepped or enhanced usual adults who screened positive for disorders. Participants assessed at 2, 6...
<h3>Background</h3> Gender disadvantage and reproductive health are major determinants of women's in developing countries. <h3>Objective</h3> To determine the association factors indicative gender with risk common mental disorders (CMDs) women. <h3>Design</h3> Cross-sectional survey from November 1, 2001, to June 15, 2003. <h3>Participants</h3> A total 3000 women randomly selected a sampling frame aged 18 45 years Goa; 2494 participated. <h3>Main Outcome Measures</h3> The primary outcome was...
The determinants of common mental disorders in women have not been described longitudinal studies from a low-income country.Population-based cohort study 2494 aged 18 to 50 years, India. Revised Clinical Interview Schedule was used for the detection disorders.There were 39 incident cases disorder 2166 participants eligible analysis (12-month rate 1.8%, 95% CI 1.3-2.4%). following baseline factors independently associated with risk disorder: poverty (low income and having difficulty making...
Background Vaginal discharge is a common complaint, particularly among women in Asia. Although presumed to be caused by reproductive tract infections (RTIs), the association between complaint and presence of RTIs weak. This study aimed investigate risk factors vaginal discharge.
Depressive and anxiety disorders, also referred to as common mental disorders (CMD), are widely prevalent in primary care settings low- middle-income countries (LAMIC) 1 associated with significant levels of disability, increased health costs reduced economic productivity 2–4. Although substantial proportions attenders LAMIC suffer from a CMD — estimates vary 10 30% 1,5– the vast majority patients do not receive effective treatments 6. This treatment gap persists even growing evidence base...
Common mental disorders (CMD) are a leading global burden of disease. Up to 30% primary care attenders suffer from these but most do not receive evidence-based drug or psychological treatments. There no trials interventions which attempt integrate treatments into routine in developing countries. The aims this trial (the MANAS Project) evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness collaborative stepped-care intervention for treatment CMD India. A cluster randomized controlled will be...
The MANAS trial reported that a Lay Health Counsellor (LHC) led collaborative stepped care intervention (the "MANAS intervention") for Common Mental Disorders (CMD) was effective in public sector primary clinics but private General Practitioners (GPs) did as well with or without the additional counsellor. This paper aims to describe experiences of integrating care.Qualitative semi-structured interviews key members (n = 119) health teams upon completion and control arm GPs outcome analyses...
<h3>Abstract</h3> <b>Objectives</b> To describe the prevalence of and risk factors for chronic fatigue in a developing country; particular, to determine association anaemia, mental health, gender disadvantage with fatigue. <b>Design</b> Community survey. <b>Setting</b> Primary health centre catchment area Goa, India. <b>Participants</b> 3000 randomly sampled women aged 18 50 years. <b>Main outcome measures</b> Data on primary (reporting at least six months) psychosocial exposures elicited by...
Background The genital complaint of abnormal vaginal discharge is common in South Asia. We describe the risk factors for incidence women reproductive age.
Coastal and marine ecosystems offer a large number of services for human well-being, including recreation, which is evidenced by people's willingness to spend on leisure. Traditional categories national income accounting such as from service sectors like "Hotels Restaurants" do not capture the net welfare (consumers' surplus) recreation that can be attributed existence ecosystem. This article presents first estimates country-wide recreational value regarding consumers' surplus generated...
Abstract Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are crucial to human development. Lack of WASH affects girls’ health school attendance, particularly after puberty. This has long-term consequences on gender equality empowerment. Several international (like the World Health Organisation's standards, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (4, 5 6)) national initiatives The Right Children Free Compulsory Education Act 2009, Swachh Bharat Vidyalaya campaign guidelines for menstrual...
Coastal and marine ecosystems provide a host of services that are vital importance to human well-being. We estimate the values several provisioning, regulating, recreational using combination valuation methods. find total value these in India was approximately ₹1.9 trillion (or US$0.11 purchase price parity [PPP] terms) 2012–13, which constitutes about 2.4% India’s net national product year. Recreational account for largest share (45%), followed by regulating (35%) provisioning (20%). These...