A5036756415- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Global Health Care Issues
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Diabetes Management and Education
Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music
2015-2024
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
2024
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
2024
Government of Tamil Nadu
2023
Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
2021-2022
University of Washington
2019
Madras Diabetes Research Foundation
2016
Madras Medical College
1996-2008
Government General Hospital
1996-1998
Schizophrenia Research Foundation
1989-1995
Domestic spousal violence against women has far-reaching mental health implications.To determine the association of domestic with poor health.In a household survey rural, urban non-slum and slum areas from seven sites in India, population aged 15-49 years was sampled using probability proportionate to size. The Self Report Questionnaire used assess status structured questionnaire elicited experiences violence.Of 9938 surveyed, 40% reported health. Logistic regression showed that reporting...
Summary Domestic spousal violence against women in developing countries like India, is now beginning to be recognized as a widespread health problem impeding development. This study aimed explore the risk and protective factors for lifetime physical violence. A cross-sectional household survey was carried out rural, urban urban-slum areas across seven sites among aged 15–49 years, living with child less than 18 years of age. The sample selected using probability proportionate size method....
Stigma contributes greatly to the burden of schizophrenia and is a major obstacle recovery, yet, little known about subjective experiences those directly affected in low middle income countries. This paper aims describe stigma discrimination people living with (PLS) three sites India identify factors influencing negative discrimination. The study used mixed methods was nested randomised controlled trial community care for schizophrenia. Between November 2009 October 2010, data on four...
Stigma associated with schizophrenia significantly affects family caregivers, yet few studies have examined the nature and determinants of stigma its relationship to their knowledge about condition. This paper describes experiences reported by primary caregivers people living (PLS) in India. The study used mixed methods was nested a randomised controlled trial community care for schizophrenia. Between November 2009 October 2010, data on caregiver functional outcomes were collected from...
This is a qualitative study of 76 women with schizophrenia whose marriages had broken. The sample was drawn from three different centres. Using methods exploration, information regarding their illness, the marriage and its separation various consequences this event gathered. Many them not separated legally were receiving any maintenance husbands. Their concerns centred around future, fact they would be burden to ageing parents in some cases about children. Stigma attached as poignant that...
Women with schizophrenia and broken marriages in India are disabled stigmatised not only by the illness, but social attitudes to marital separation divorce. We interviewed caregivers of 75 such women attending mental health facilities Chennai an attempt understand their perceptions, concerns about future wards. Burden on families was assessed using Assessment Schedule developed us. Most expressed intense distress were especially concerned long-term security these women. Care children...
Objectives: To identify risk factors for physical intimate partner violence against women in Chile, India, Egypt and the Philippines Design: Population-based household survey Settings: Selected urban communities Temuco, Chile; Ismailia, Egypt; Lucknow, Trivandrum Vellore India Metro Manila, Philippines. Participants: Women aged 15–49 years of age who care at least one child younger than 18 age. The number participants was 442 631 Egypt, 506 700 Trivandrum, 716 1000 Main outcome measure: Risk...
Pesticide suicides are considered the single most important means of suicide worldwide. Centralized pesticide storage facilities have possible advantage delaying access to pesticides thereby reducing suicides. We undertook this study examine feasibility and acceptability a centralized facility as preventive intervention strategy in A community randomized controlled using mixed methods approach involving household survey; focus group discussions (FGDs) surveillance were undertaken. The was...
Objective The aim was to describe how selected health research funding agencies active in low-and middle-income countries promote
Background Inadequate nutrient intake, early and multiple pregnancies, poverty, caste discrimination, gender inequality contribute to poor maternal nutrition in India. While malnutrition is seen throughout the life cycle, it most acute during childhood, adolescence, pregnancy, lactation. Although policies are on books interventions place, child undernutrition persist as severe public health problems. Objective To evaluate implementation of programs Methods The research was conducted two...
The explanatory models (EM) and coping strategies for mental health problems influence treatment seeking the subsequent patient journey. goal of this study was to explore EMs alcohol use disorders (AUD).We conducted semi structured interviews with 29 men AUD 10 significant others (SO) in two sites India. Thematic analysis used analyse data.The former were predominantly married, literate employed; latter wives, employed. Alcohol consumption AUDs are seen be mainly associated psychosocial...
Whether perceived or enacted, HIV-related stigma is widespread in India, and has had a crippling effect on People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA). Research shown that positive attitude towards the illness sets proactive framework for individual to cope his her infection; therefore, healthy coping mechanisms are essential combat stigma. This qualitative study involving in-depth interviews focus group discussions PLHA affiliated HIV support groups South India explored strategies employed by deal...
To understand the perceptions of adolescents and their parents about spectacle compliance in Southern India.Using a qualitative snapshot design, three focus group discussions were conducted each with studying schools located around Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Purposive sampling technique was used selection participants. Separate guides developed for adolescents. All school premises audio recorded. These files then transcribed verbatim translated into English. A framework analytical approach data...
Background: Refugees are at risk of psychiatric morbidity because forced migration, traumatic events and resettlement in unfamiliar environments. Many live low- middle-income countries (LAMIC) under stressful conditions contributing to increased suicide risk. Aims: This study assessed the feasibility regular contact use safety planning cards (CASP) by community volunteers (CVs) reducing suicidal behaviour among Sri Lankan refugees residing camps Tamil Nadu, South India. Methods: A household...
Summary The practice of dowry is widespread in India and refers to the payment cash/gifts by bride's family bridegroom's before marriage. Though prohibited law, widely practised, often contributes severe injuries even death young brides. This study examined prevalence risk factors for demand harassment its psychosocial correlates across different social strata India, also husband mother-in-law characteristics. In a cross-sectional survey 9938 women rural, urban non-slum sites conducted...
Objective Diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes visual impairment after cataract and uncorrected refractive error. It has major public health implications globally, especially in countries such as India where prevalence diabetes high. With timely screening intervention, disease progression to blindness can be prevented, but several barriers exist. As compliance diabetic people with very poor India, this study was conducted explore understanding from perspectives patients...