A5072169329- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Urban Planning and Governance
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Disaster Response and Management
- Foucault, Power, and Ethics
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- South Asian Cinema and Culture
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
2021-2025
University of Toronto
2024-2025
University of New Brunswick
2024
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research
2023
Postnatal care, crucial for preventing and assessing complications after birth, remains low in India. An interactive mHealth community-based postnatal intervention was implemented to promote healthy maternal behaviors through knowledge social support rural Northern However, there is limited information on how virtual health interventions resource-constrained settings are perceived by the users which elements influence their engagement sustained participation. We explored user perceptions of...
Background Structural and cultural barriers limit Indian women’s access to adequate postnatal care support despite their importance for maternal neonatal health. Targeted education through a mobile health intervention may improve recovery, practices, nutritional status, knowledge seeking, mental Objective We sought understand the feasibility acceptability of our first pilot phase, flexible 6-week delivered 3 groups women in Punjab, India, adapt next which will formally assess feasibility,...
Introduction Pregnant and breastfeeding women are priority targets for COVID-19 vaccination due to adverse maternal fetal consequences of perinatal infection the opportunity protecting infants through antibodies. Saheli (‘female friend’) is a WhatsApp-deployed chatbot providing evidence-based guidance on pregnant women. Objectives To understand feasibility acceptability its impact vaccination. Methods We pilot-tested among participants pre-existing WhatsApp educational groups led by...
Significant disruptions in the perinatal continuum of care occur postpartum India, despite it being a critical time to optimize maternal health and wellbeing. Group-oriented mHealth approaches may help mitigate impact limited access lack social support that characterize this period. Our team developed pilot tested provider-moderated group intervention increase education, communication with providers, refer participants in-person care, connect them virtual other mothers similarly aged infants...
Background Social workers have played a crucial role in abortion care for decades, addressing clients’ diverse needs. ethical duties to provide unimpeded access information and supports clients, pursuit of social justice. This scoping review comprehensively synthesizes published literature on work’s care. Methods The adhered Arksey O’Malley’s five-stage framework. following databases were searched between 1973–2023: PsycINFO, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Work Abstracts, Services Scopus. Search results...
Rapid and widespread vaccination played a major role in stemming the flow of Covid-19 spread. In India, government enabled free accessible for Covid-19. Although general public responded positively, pregnant breastfeeding women rural areas hesitated about COVID-19 vaccination, leading to low vaccine uptake. this work, we started with formative study understand women's hesitancy. We found that main barriers were poor knowledge vaccines limited agency around vaccination. deployed chatbot over...
Introduction Globally, 600,000 mothers (15-49 years) die every year due to pregnancy and childbirth-related complications. Wide variations are seen in cultural practices beliefs surrounding this period of a woman's life. The present study explores the women families during postnatal order understand what behavioral management strategies required improve maternal infant outcomes postpartum period. Methods was conducted rural area Punjab, from December 2019 March 2021. A total 20 (up 3 months...
As mobile phone uptake in India continues to grow, there is also continued interest platform-based interventions for health education. There a significant gender gap access-women's access phones constrained by economic and social barriers. Pregnancy postpartum care one of many targets (mHealth) that particularly rely upon women's facility with use.We aimed describe the dynamics patterns married pregnant use (among both owners nonowners) who participated an mHealth intervention identify...
Despite COVID-19 vaccines being available to pregnant women in India since summer 2021, little is known about vaccine uptake among this high need population. We conducted mixed methods research with and recently delivered rural northern India, consisting of 300 phone surveys 15 in-depth interviews, November 2021. Only a third respondents were vaccinated, however, half unvaccinated reported that they would get vaccinated now if could. Fears harm the unborn baby or young infant common (22%...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Introduction: Postpartum care is critical for maternal and infant health. Women in India receive fewer than recommended postpartum visits have limited social support. Through a community engaged process, we developed mobile intervention (mhealth) women that provided health related content brought together groups of calls to promote We describe the feasibility acceptability this intervention, consisting weekly video/phone 6 months postpartum, combined with...
In this paper, we queer the understanding of urban spaces to move forward a utopian project. ‘Let be new town unfettered by traditions past, step into future’, proclaimed Nehru about Chandigarh. Designed Le Corbusier and his team in 1950s, Chandigarh was symbolically materially meant propel India modernity. Although built with ideals socialism secularism, is very much an elite city. This paper traces Queer Pride parade initiated year 2013 appreciate how non-normative groups challenge subvert...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold>Postnatal care, crucial for preventing and assessing complications after birth, remains low in India. An interactive mHealth community-based postnatal intervention was implemented to promote healthy maternal behaviors through knowledge social support rural Northern However, there is limited information on how virtual health interventions resource-constrained settings are perceived by the users which elements influence their engagement sustained...
Abstract Background. Significant disruptions in the perinatal continuum of care occur postpartum India, despite it being a critical time to optimize maternal health and wellbeing. Group-oriented mHealth approaches may help mitigate impact limited access lack social support that characterize this period. Our team developed pilot tested provider-moderated group intervention increase education, communication with providers, refer participants in-person care, connect them virtual other mothers...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Structural and cultural barriers limit Indian women’s access to adequate postnatal care support despite their importance for maternal neonatal health. Targeted education through a mobile health intervention may improve recovery, practices, nutritional status, knowledge seeking, mental </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> We sought understand the feasibility acceptability of our first pilot phase, flexible 6-week delivered 3 groups women in Punjab, India, adapt next...
Abstract Background Social support and maternal education throughout the antenatal, delivery, postpartum phases contribute to optimization of health well-being mothers infants. Understanding deficits among educational resources can improved public decision-making child healthcare wellbeing. Methods We conducted a qualitative study 20 North Indian women better understand current identify gaps in across perinatal continuum care. Data was analyzed thematically. Results Participants this have...
Self-immolation is a common method of self-harm and suicide among Indian women. There are different reasons associated with committing self-immolation, including cultural, socioeconomic, mental health-related factors. The aim was to understand the experiences post-event care recovery self-immolation women survivors in India through qualitative data. Thirteen from Tamil Nadu provided their testimonies semi-structured interviews. Data analysis performed grounded theory which involved constant...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> As mobile phone uptake in India continues to grow, there is also continued interest platform–based interventions for health education. There a significant gender gap access—women’s access phones constrained by economic and social barriers. Pregnancy postpartum care one of many targets (mHealth) that particularly rely upon women’s facility with use. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> We aimed describe the dynamics patterns married pregnant use (among both owners...